 token drug abuse. Young people have been urged to shun drug abuse and channel their energies into productive ventures that will improve their lives. This is just as the government and parents have been urged to do more to save God their children from falling prey. These advice was given on the sidelines of a public speaking competition organized by School of Alicans Lagos on the theme drug abuse and its effect on the youth. Details in this report. This public speaking competition is meant to serve as a testimonial to the importance and power of effective oral communication and commitment to elevating the art of public speaking to mainstream levels in the Nigerian society. Nine government-owned schools are locking horns on the topical issue drug abuse a trend which is eaten deeply into the fabrics of the society. The competitors have indeed done their homework and research on the menace. Unsurprisingly they speak passionately and eloquently. Through their speeches they share stories of young people who have been affected by this coach with an appeal for all hands to be on deck in fighting the harrowing trend. The din of the school shares insight on the theme of discussion and why it is important to catch them young. Other speakers have worked of advice for parents, the society and even what the government should be doing to save the young people from going astray. So for us we notice that a lot of the people that we teach public speaking to could probably have done better if they had learned public speaking much earlier in life rather than learning public speaking as adults apart from politics, apart from the state of the economy. The issue of drug abuse is a prevalent subject matter. It's there, it's present and we're talking about it. We have a lot to do. You all come here to say today charity begins at home. We need to ensure that we locate the right discipline in life. The choice that you make will determine your future. At the end of it all dairy farm senior secondary school carried the day as one of their representatives imaged winner in the individual category. CMS grammar school and King's College followed in runner's up position. Then again dairy farm school walks away with a school of eloquence cup 2023. Fresh news updates