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By Kingsley Omonobi
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance at the opening of the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja on Wednesday. The summit, themed “Addressing Illicit Drug Use and Trafficking: A Call to National Action,” was jointly organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, Akume said the Federal Government remained committed to initiatives aimed at preventing illicit drug use, disrupting trafficking networks, and improving access to treatment and rehabilitation.