FG Introduce Compulsory Drug Test for Civil Service Job Seekers as Tinubu Fight Drug Abuse

The FG don announce say from now on, anybody wey wan enter public service go first pass mandatory drug test before dem fit get job. Dis new policy come under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, as part of effort to reduce drug abuse and make government workforce clean and productive.

According to one circular wey Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) release on Monday, all Permanent Secretaries and oga dem for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) must add drug screening join their recruitment process. Government talk say dem no wan again employ people wey drug go affect their work or judgment.

The circular also direct MDAs make dem work hand-in-hand with NDLEA so that the drug tests go follow proper standard. FG believe say this step go help reduce drug wahala for workplace and also protect national security.

Drug Abuse Too Much – FG Say Drug Test Go Help Clean Public Service

Federal Government say the main reason for this mandatory drug test na because drug abuse don reach alarming level, especially among Nigerian youths. According to government, substance abuse dey affect public health, economy, workplace efficiency and even national security.

Segun Imohiosen, wey be Director of Information and Public Relations for OSGF, explain say this policy show say Tinubu government serious about protecting the civil service from drug-related problems. He talk say anybody wey wan serve Nigeria must dey mentally and physically okay.

Government believe say when drug users enter public service, e fit slow down work, cause mistakes and even open door for corruption. Na why dem decide say prevention better pass cure.

FG Extend War Against Drugs as Job Seekers, Students Face Drug Screening

This new rule no be the first step wey FG don take against drug abuse. Recently, government don already introduce drug testing for students in universities and other sectors. The pre-employment drug test for civil service applicants na continuation of that wider anti-drug campaign.

FG say dem wan attack drug abuse from all angles, make e no get hiding place for Nigeria. By screening job seekers, students and workers, government hope say e go discourage young people from drug use.

Authorities believe say if people know say drug use fit block their future job, dem go think twice before entering drugs. FG maintain say the policy na for better Nigeria, where workforce strong, focused and free from drug influence.