The Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Prof Ibrahim Hassan Garba, has directed that examination results of students who fail to submit their toxicology test results will not be released by the institution.
The directive was issued on Friday 8 May 2026 when the Vice Chancellor received the Bauchi State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mr Hassan Yakub, and his management team on a courtesy visit to the university’s Council Chamber at Prof Buba Bajoga Senate Building, Gubi Campus, on Thursday, April 30.
During the visit, the Vice Chancellor stressed the importance of drug awareness and sensitisation among students, particularly on the dangers of substance abuse, including cannabis and other prohibited drugs.
Explaining the university’s stance on drug testing, Prof Garba said the institution fully supports mandatory screening for students and staff.
He was quoted as saying, “his administration is in total support of the drug integrity test to all Students and new employees of the University.”
He further warned about the wider social impact of drug abuse, linking it to public health concerns in Nigeria.
He said, “Misuse of drugs has greatly affected a great number of Nigerian population” and added that the university would cooperate with relevant agencies “to collaborate and to assist the agency wherever necessary.”
On his part, the NDLEA commander explained that the agency was seeking stronger collaboration with the university to address drug trafficking and abuse among youths in higher institutions.
Explaining the relationship between drugs and crime, the commander stated, “Drug and crime are related especially among youth and such drugs influence them to commit crimes.”
He further emphasised the need for institutional cooperation, noting that students form a major vulnerable group in society.
He said that “majority of students are youth and the Vice Chancellor as the custodian of the youth needs to collaborate in order to reduce to the barest minimum, if not eliminate, the misuse of hard drugs.”
He said that all hands must be on deck to achieve this.
Mr Yakub also expressed appreciation for the reception given to his team and assured that the agency would continue to take enforcement action against illegal drug activities, including arrest and prosecution of offenders involved in production, trafficking, or sale of unauthorised drugs.
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