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  • NAFDAC Sensitize Society On Dangers Of Drug Abuse

    NAFDAC Sensitize Society On Dangers Of Drug Abuse

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    While addressing the gathering, the Director-general of NAFDAC, Professor Moji Christianah said the sensitization campaign is presently holding in eight states of the federation simultaneously with the aim of creating awareness in one of the veritable regulatory mechanisms put in place by the NAFDAC to promote and protect the health of the people.

    Represented by Pharm. Dauda Gimba, Director (north west zone)Kaduna, Moji said the event is another milestone in their bid to protect Nigerians against the deleterious effects of unwholesome food, Falsified Medical Products, Harmful Cosmetics, Poor Water and other Substandard Regulated Products.

    “The key objective of this sensitization programme is to intensify and expand the scope of our informal and formal behaviour change communication strategies in order to reach the vulnerable communities especially at the grassroots”, averred Moji.

    Professor Moji also informed the gathering that the advent of Covid-19 pandemic aggravated problems with the challenge posed by substandard and Falsified Personal Protective Equipment adding that the sensitization campaign will contribute significantly to Federal Government’s concerted efforts to inform, sensitize, educate and alert the public about inherent dangers of intake and use of those spurious products.

    She asserted that campaign themes intend to address 12 public health challenges among which are the dangers of buying medicines from hawkers, abuse of codeine, self medication especially among youths and dangerous practice of using potassium bromate to bake bread.

    Others are the use of Azo-dyes in palm oil which causes cancer, Low Level of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice by Lactating Mothers and its associated health hazards among others.

    She acknowledged the contributions, support and encouragement by Members, Senate Committee on Healthcare Services led by its chairman, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe and his counterparts.

    Speakers after speakers especially from the Police, NDLEA, Customs, NYSC members, Civil Defence Corps, Religious groups and civil societies among others all commended the agency for its foresight and promised to assist at all times to sanitize the society in that order.

    Earlier, the state Coordinator Mal Garba Abubakar Adamu while welcoming the quests emphasized on the need for the general public to make use of what they had learnt during the meeting and challenged all those that attended the meeting develop the system of train the trainer attitude.

  • Drug Abuse Deadlier Than Insecurity – Buhari

    Drug Abuse Deadlier Than Insecurity – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday suggested that the effects of drug abuse in the country was worse than acts of insecurity and banditry.

    The President made the comment at the launch of War Against Drug Abuse at the State House in Abuja.

    The launch event was held in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking.

    The President, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, directed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to develop a robust community engagement strategy, as well as destroy cannabis plantation and production sites of criminals within the forests, particularly in the South-West and South-South.

    NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, at the launch event, also lamented the pervasive abuse of cannabis among Nigerians.

    According to him, about 10.6 million Nigerians are actively abusing the substance.

    He said Nigeria is the highest user of cannabis globally, a trend which has contributed to the insecurity in the country.

  • Sokoto NDLEA Adopts Rapid Response Method To Curtail Drug Abuse

    Sokoto NDLEA Adopts Rapid Response Method To Curtail Drug Abuse

    By Muhammad  Goronyo, Sokoto

    The Acting Commandant of the Sokoto Office of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Mr. Amos Ademola while addressing newsmen in his office said they are presently adopting the style used by hawk while picking chicken on the ground, just pick without any delay and leave.

    “We also adopt rapid response, we go to the place, raid the place and leave because we know that in the next minute, another dealer may surface in that place thereby making nonsense on what we have done, so what we do is to keep the place persistently watched”.

    He said if they raid a location and another dealer springs up, they would arrest whoever is seen there without causing any casualty or harm. 
    He further said these methods of approach is making their duty progressive because the good people around called and commend them for what they have done because they restore peace in the area.

    Mr. Amos further confirmed that there are hard go areas where miscreants attacked NDLEA staffs or their vehicles ,the reason he said he sad they adopt hawk style of arrests. 

    Presently, according to Mr.  Amos, they have challenges they want to arrest before delving into another style of arrests.
    He then called on parents  to as a matter of fact, monitor activities  and movements  of their wards for better  lives.

  • CAN Laments over Increased drug abuse among S/kaduna youths

    CAN Laments over Increased drug abuse among S/kaduna youths

    ..Say’s cut them off guard when bandits strike


    BY Ujah Simon, Kaduna
    The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, kaduna  State Chapter, has decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths, in southern kaduna, saying it has caused them to be cut off guard when bandits launch attacks in their communities. 
    The State Chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, expressed this yesterday during a victory praise and worship march in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Hayab said the menace of drug abuse is fast eating deep into the fabric of the society, noting that swift and decisive action must be taken to arrest the ugly trend. “CAN in Kaduna State is saying no to drug addiction and that’s why we come to Kafanchan, to speak to pastors, women and youths if there’s anything they can do for us to overcome this because if you are in your senses when an enemy strikes, you will know how to react. “But when you are drunk and out of your mind, an enemy can even destroy you and you have nothing and you will not be useful to the society neither can you help yourself,” he said. According to him, people who take drugs to fight their enemies often turn on to their family and friends around them when such enemies are long gone. “We must preach against drugs in our churches, in our community meetings and everywhere.  And that is why I am challenging pastors today. If you don’t speak against drugs, the problem will only get worse. “If you are angry and you take drugs and you go and fight, once there is no enemy, the addicted person will turn against his family and friends,” he noted He said CAN was looking to discourage women from selling local drinks, also known as brukutu, by training them on financial literacy and giving them seed capital to start viable small businesses. 
    “Even the sales of alcohol we want to stop it, but we cannot just stop it without giving alternatives. So we are willing to help women who are selling local drinks to stop it and we give them an alternative business and little capital to start the business. 
    “Because we want to see a better community. A community of peace, prosperity and good health because drug addicts disrupt all these thing and that is what we want to fight,” he added 
    He appealed to government at all levels to support agencies working to rehabilitate drug addicts. “If there is anything we need to do now, we need to work together. Government must support agencies working to help rehabilitate drug addicts,” he said
    The CAN Chairman said the victory march was organized to give thanks to God for preserving the lives of the people of Southern Kaduna. He also expressed appreciation to God for the relative peace being enjoyed in the region following months of continuous unprovoked attacks by bandits.
    The highlight of the event was the rendition of praise and worship songs and prayers for Southern Kaduna as well as a victory March.

  • Sokoto Clerk To House Calls For Support Against Drug Abuse

    Sokoto Clerk To House Calls For Support Against Drug Abuse

    By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

    Marking this years’ campaign against drug abuse with the theme ” Better Knowledge For Better Cure”, the Sokoto state Chief Clerk to House of Assembly and Chairman CESADA Alhaji AbdulRAzaq Shehu calls on all and sundry to support the campaign against drug abuse.

    He said the 2020 campaign is mandatory considering the present Nigerian youths daily engaging in drug abuse and trafficking.

    He therefore commended the efforts of Sokoto State Government, NDLEA, Security Personels, Media and other stake holders for their un tireless support.

    He added that some of the effects of Drug Abuse include Health Issues,Road Accident,Areaboyism,Riot,Theft and Imprisonment.

    Others are banditry, insanity and Death among others