The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has expressed deep concern over the escalating presence of drug-related activities within Ghanaian second-cycle and tertiary institutions.
According to NACOC Public Relations Officer Francis Amoah, intelligence reveals that drug use and distribution are becoming prevalent on campuses, reflecting a broader national crisis.
The menace has significantly impacted senior high schools, with a recent report highlighting a single all-girls school that sent home 20 students for drug offences.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Mr Amoah noted that the problem is equally widespread across universities, where some students have even resorted to mixing illicit substances into drinks to sell to their peers.
In response to this growing threat to the nation’s youth, NACOC is tightening security and intensifying its collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service.
The Commission has launched nationwide training seminars for guidance and counselling coordinators to help them identify at-risk students and provide early intervention.
Emphasising that protecting young people is a top priority, Mr Amoah urged all citizens to confront the crisis and stated that school authorities may introduce campus searches if the situation warrants it.
“This is a deeply troubling situation that should worry every citizen. We cannot sit idly by while students use, traffic, and infuse drugs into drinks and edibles to sell to their peers. It has been established that these students obtain these substances from individuals living right within our communities. This is precisely why we urge Ghanaians to provide us with actionable information on anyone trading in drugs or engaging in these illicit activities.”
