A week before the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, I walked into the PRNigeria Centre expecting nothing more than another ordinary newsroom assignment. I had no idea that a simple instruction — “Put on your khaki; we’re heading out” — would pull me into an experience that would redefine my understanding of national service and the responsibility that comes with wearing the NYSC uniform.
NYSC, khaki and the fight against drug abuse, By Fatih Lawal‑Garu
