The Senate President's Comments on the Rising Cases of Drug Abuse in Nigeria

Date: 2017-10-10

On September 29th, I expressed my concern on the rising drug menace in the country. I emphasized that it is time for all of us to recognize this problem and address it in a sensible manner.

Considering the socio-economic state of the country, this drug abuse issue that is often swept under the carpet must be brought to the forefront of our national dialogue before it is too late.

While drugs like cannabis and cocaine have affected many youths across the country, these days, codeine cough syrup and other prescription drugs have become "the new cancer" that is ravaging women and girls - specifically in the Northern part of the country.

Today at the Senate, we initiated action on this drug abuse issue by passing a Resolution on the need to check the rising menace of pharmaceutical drug abuse among youths.

Our resolution has called on the Federal Government to partner with stakeholders, traditional rulers, pharmacist councils and NGOs to create a framework for fighting prescription drug abuse. We have also mandated the Ministry of Health to provide drug rehabilitation centers for drug abuse victims that seek help.

Additionally, the Senate Motion urged NAFDAC to embark on a vigorous sensitization campaign on the dangers of drug abuse and steps on achieving a successful rehabilitation for people with the addiction.

Finally, we have mandated our Committees on Drugs & Narcotics and Health to come up with a legislative framework to deal with the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and develop a Bill that adequately deals with the problem, and report back to the Senate in the next four weeks.

As we move forward, knowing that there are many experts out there, we hope to continue to receive feedback from all relevant individuals and groups on how best to continue to tackle this issue.

- Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (CON), President of the Senate

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Sheikh Alimi     Oke-Ogun     Risikat Lawal     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Lawal Jimoh     Maryam Ado Bayero     Post-utme     11th Galadima     Samari     Abdullahi Atanda     AGF Abdulrazaq     Yusuf Lawal     Abubakar Imam     Twitter     Saka Isau     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     NNPP     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Abraham Ojo     General Hospital, Offa     Voices Of Tomorrow     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Tunji Olawuyi     National Information Technology Development Agency     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Albert Ogunsola     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     James Kolo     Segun Olawoyin     NURTW     Government House     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Oni Adebayo     Alao Ayotunde     ASMAU PLAZA     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Elerin Of Adanla     Ayinke Saka     Mamatu Abdullahi     Baba Isale     2017 Budget     Shururat Olatinwo     Mansur Alfanla     Omotoso     Hajj     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Alfa Yahaya Road     Minimum Wage     Emir Of Lafiagi     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Ilesha-Baruba     AIT Ilorin     Orire     PharmAccess Foundation     Baba Issa Awoye     Lola Olabayo     Sunset Workers     Damilola Yusuf     Elections     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     JMK Construction Company Limited     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     UNILORIN Alumni     CBT     Laduba     Abubakar Suleiman     Hakeem Lawal     ASUU     CUTI     Isaac Gbenle    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Okanlawon Musa     Osuwa     Roseline Oni Aremu     Isiaka Oniwa     Oba Of Jebba     Harmony Holdings     Baruten     Muhammed Abdullahi     Rotimi Atere     Oloje     Oni Adebayo     Aliyu Muyideen     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Taiwo Joseph     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Trader Moni     Balikis Jawondo     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     IFK     John Olobayo     Yusuf Abubakar     Idofin     Bashir Badawi     Firdaos Amasa     Salihu Ajia     Gabriel Fashanu     Abikan     Kwara Polytechnic     Nigerian Army     Oladimeji Thompson     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Ita-Nmo Market     Agor     Kwara State Sports Commission     Idris Garuba     Sun Qing Rong     Kwara 2023     Issa Memunat Moyosore     RTEAN     Mufutau Olatinwo     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Erubu Oba Zubair     Sa\'adu Salahu     Ilorin Central Mosque     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Jimba Babatunde     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Kannike     Ilota     Bayo Ojo     Kolade Solagberu     AbdulGafar Tosho     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Omotoso Musa     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Students Union Government     Olabanji Orilonishe     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     John Dara     Wasiu Onidugbe     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     IF-K     Lanre Issa Onilu     David Oyedepo     Okin High School     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Logun     Yakubu Shaaba     IPSAS     Siraj Oyewale     Babata     20 Billion Bond