The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on drug control has commenced preparation towards the commemoration of 2016 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking billed to hold on June 26.
This was contained in a press statement made available today by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and signed its Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Ofoyeju Mitchell.
It quoted the Director General of the agency, Mrs Roli Bode-George who presided over the meeting as saying that the theme for this year’s event is: “Evidence-based drug abuse prevention: Listen First.”
"The Agency has recorded great success in the implementation of the Drug Control Master Plan. Most significant is the high level of synergy among stakeholders. Drug trafficking is a thriving business and a serious issue in Nigeria that requires strong, concerted control efforts. To effectively address the challenge of drug abuse in Nigeria, sensitisation, advocacy and prevention programmes remain vital" she stated. The statement also quoted the NDLEA boss as saying that community-based surveys reveal that cannabis is the most produced, trafficked and abused drug in the country. Heroin and cocaine use have also been reported mainly in Lagos and other cosmopolitan State capitals while use of amphetamine type stimulants (ATS) is predominant in the northern part.
The statement also quoted Corps Commander Oladunni Olaniyan, a Corps Medical Rescue Officer with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as saying the corps is also actively involved in drug control programmes.
"FRSC is partnering with NDLEA because when people take drugs and drive, they constitute a serious threat to lives and property" the statement quoted Oladunni.
By: Ademola Adebayo
Daily Trust News
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