Kano
state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said that cultural,
religious, economic and other variables must be taken into consideration
if the war against drug peddling and abuse is to succeed.
He
noted that the sale and abuse of drugs has taken a new dimension in the
country as not only youths but also women and even cattle rustlers now
engage in the unwholesome act.
The
governor, who made the assertion while receiving the Acting Chairman
and CEO of NDLEA, Mrs. Roli Bode George, noted that because of the high
population of Kano and its cosmopolitan nature, drug abuse is very high
in the state.
Governor
Ganduje said his administration would continue to collaborate with
NDLEA to tackle the menace adding that it the government has since
established a reformatory to cater for drug addicts.
“Only yesterday, about 72 criminals including drug suspects were arrested and on the1st January,
2016, we will destroy a large consignment of hard drugs to signify our
intention to deal with this drug problem”, the governor stated.
In her marks, the Acting Chairman and CEO of NDLEA, Mrs. Roli Bode George briefed the governor about the country’s
National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) which aims to strengthen
responses to drugs in order to contribute to the enhanced health,
security and well-being of all Nigerians.
Decrying
the deteriorating value system in the country, she disclosed that the
agency plans to introduce drug testing in schools as part of efforts to
tackle drug abuse among youths.
The
NDLEA boss expressed appreciation to the government of Kano state for
its commitment in tackling drug sales and abuse as well as for
renovating the agency’s Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kano.
Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, mni, fnge
Director General
Media and Communications
to the Exec. Gov. of Kano state,
30/12/2015
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