IMPACT OF NDLEA CAMPAIGN ON OGBC: THE BEHAVIOUR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ABEOKUTA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study examined the evaluation of NDLEA anti-drug abuse campaign on OGBC on anti-drugs abuse awareness behavior of secondary school students in Abeokuta metropolis, using secondary school students of Abeokuta as a case study. The study raises objectives which were: to investigate the level of exposure of secondary school students to NDLEA anti-drug abuse campaign programme on OGBC 2, to determine the extent of awareness of secondary school students on NDLEA anti drug abuse campaign on OGBC 2, and to ascertain the influence of NDLEA anti drug abuse campaign on radio on Abeokuta secondary school students anti drug behaviour. The study employed survey method and questionnaire as instrument. Four hundred ofthe questionnaire was administered toto gather the required data from the respondents while three hundred and eighty were retrieved. It reviewed relevant concept of theoretical framework, communication theory, health belief model theory and personality addiction theory. The study revealed that, student's exposure to NDLEA anti-drug abuse campaign programme on OGBC 2 is high as they are aware of what drug abuse means, stating that it damages the body system while they came across NDLEA drug abuse campaign on radio and paracetamol is part of the drugs that can be abused and secondary school students were aware of NDLEA anti drugs-abuse campaign on OGBC as majority agreed that it was aired on OGBC 2 radio and that the programme was always aired on Wednesday while 30 minutes was allocated for the programme and students have learnt to always keep their body healthy. The study therefore recommended that Students in secondary schools should be carried along in all ramifications on the danger inherent in abusing drug, by raising a campaign programme that will enlighten them on the danger of drug abuse often time so as to reduce or eradicate the use ofillicit drugs in Nigeria and prolong the lives of our youths, while Parents and government arms should intensify their effort by making sure that they support the practice of NDLEA anti-drug campaign on any media outlets and also sponsor the campaign of using illicit drugs among the secondary schools in Abeokuta. Keywords: Abeokuta metropolis, Behavior, Impact, NDLEA Campaign, Secondary School Students.