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.

Fareedah Dankaka     PPS     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Kamoru Kadiri     Lafiagi     Abatemi-Usman     Bolaji Aladie     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Kwara State Governor     Frootify     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     IQRA College     Alabe     Budo-Egba     Awodun     Durosinlohun Atiku     Jaiz Bank     April 11     Awoye     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Col. Taiwo     Just Event Online     Abdullahi Atanda     LABTOP     Alaro     Unicontinental Construction Company     James Kolo     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Deji Ajani     Kubra Kazum     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Wahab Agbaje     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     NURTW     Dankaka     NFAI     Garba Idris Ajia     Mukhtar Shagaya     Omupo     Gbemisola Saraki     Ishaq Salman     Kwara North     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Awwal Jawondo     Lotus Bank     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Suleiman Mora Omar     A.O. Belgore     Abatemi Usman     Yoonus Lawal     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Halimah Perogi     Maigida     Adisa Logun     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Samari     Alao Ayotunde     Kabir Shagaya     Abdulrasaq Alaro     SSA Youth     Amuda Musbau     Ileloke     Mujtabah Bature     Owo Isowo     Busari Alabi Alausa     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Unilorin FM     ITEM 7     Belgore     Adama Isa     Ibrahim Abikan     Tayo Awodiji     Buari Edun     Ghali Alaaya    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Orisa Bridge     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Saka Keji     Razak Atunwa     Muritala Awodun     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Saba Mamman Daniel     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Forgo Battery     Patience Jonathan     Rebecca Olanrewaju     AbdulHamid Adi     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     First Lady     Kwara Poly     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Maryam Ado Bayero     Olaitan Adefila     Just Law Forum     College Of Education     Mufutau Olatinwo     Kola Adesina     Tsaragi     Magaji Are     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Sardauna     Ronke Adeyemi     Jamiu Oyawoye     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Ibrahim Labaika     Public Holiday     IQRA College     Onilu     IsDB     Ojo Isekuse     Turaki     Baaziki Sulaiman     Lai Mohammed     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Buhari     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Vasolar     Tunji Arosanyin     Kunle Akogun     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Shururat Olatinwo     Kolade Solagberu     Binta Abubakar Mora     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Aliyu Salihu     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     BECE     Sadiq Buhari     Shuaib Olarongbe     Convocation Ceremonies     Lawan     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Atiku Abubakar     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Lawal Olohungbebe     United Nigeria Congress Party     Bayer AG     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Sanitation Exercise     Otuka     Mohammed Halidu     Alaro     Aro Yahaya