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FCT minister urges PCN to tackle drug abuse

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has urged the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) to collaborate with other relevant agencies to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the society.

Bello made this charge when a delegation from the Council led by the Chairman of its Governing Council, Prof Ahmed Tijjani Mora paid a courtesy visit to the FCTA today. 

He said that Drug abuse was a huge challenge in Nigeria as a number of crimes and criminal activities can be attributed to it, adding that the multiplier effect of the control of drug abuse in Nigeria will be enormous.

The minister further pledged the collaboration of the FCTA with the PCN especially in the activities of the Council’s Pharmaceutical Inspection Committee.

Prof Ahmed Tijjani Mora, commended the FCT Administration for its very robust approach to drug distribution within the Territory.

Present at the event were the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, the Ag Secretary of the Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr Mohammed Kawu, the Registrar of the PCN Dr Elijah Mohammed and the Ag General Manager, FCT Hospital Management Board, Dr Francis Alu amongst others.

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