Change Regarding Drug Abuse Possible With Collaboration Of Families, Community Leadership
Channel: Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Date: 2022-06-27

2022 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking

"The kind of change we seek regarding drug abuse cannot happen without the collaboration of families, faith-based organizations and community leadership at the local levels. We must spearhead massive value reorientation across the country, reassessing cultural factors and systems that support drug abuse and trafficking. Our communities everywhere must rise to this challenge.

The Federal Government will continue to support the NDLEA to fulfil its mandate, especially through new data-driven and evidence-based policymaking, we will continue to unearth enduring and sustainable solutions to the underlying causes of drug abuse.

 Let me commend the new, dynamic and greatly improved NDLEA, and appreciate the very gallant officers for their service to our country.

 We must also appreciate our development partners for the successes recorded so far and for their firm resolution to support the effort to ensure a clean and drug-free Nigeria. We are winning this war and there is no question at all that the days of the scourge of drug abuse and trafficking and dependency are clearly numbered. But it will involve even greater investment in focus and determination for the long haul."

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