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.

Sherif Shagaya     Omotosho     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Kazeem Oladepo     IYA ALFA NLA     Saba Jibril     Tunji Oyawoye     NFAI     Ado Ibrahim     07039448763     Split Diamond Interchange     Obasanjo     Illyasu Abdullahi     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Ike Ekweremadu     Javed Khan     Ogidi-Oloje     Adebara     Seni Saraki     Eleyele     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Yomi Ogunsola     Mujtabah Bature     Rotimi Atere     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Sheriff Shagaya     2017 Budget     Asa LGEA School     Presidential Election     Aminat Omodara     Joseph Offorjama     CUTI     Muhammed Abdullahi     Shade Omoniyi     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Doyin Awoyale     Owode Market     Segun Adeniyi     Dumagi     Rafiu Ajakaye     Wole Oke     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Convocation Ceremonies     Tsado Manman     Olofa Of Offa     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Iyabo Adewuyi     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     KWAFFA     Oko Erin     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Dele Momodu     Pius Abioje     Demola Banu     GANZY     Wahab Issa     Kwara Volleyball Association     Kale Belgore     Ebola     Budo-Egba     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Aso Ofi     Bisi Kristien     Oke-Ero     Ndama Al-hassan     Babata     Benin Republic     UITH     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Lai Mohammed     Apado     Saka Adeyemo     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Special Agro-Industrial Hub    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ahmed     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Logun     Moronfoye     Medview Airlines     Durosinlohun Atiku     Ijagbo     Laduba     Lateef Fagbemi     Aliyu Muhammed     Okoolowo     Isiaka Danmeromu     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Leke Ogungbe     Public Holiday     Women Radio     Elewu     Garment Factory     Baaziki Sulaiman     Tunji Oyawoye     Jalala     Jimba Babatunde     Emir Of Lafiagi     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Abubakar Atiku     Kwara Central     Shettima     Raji AbdulRasaq     Presidential Election     Www.Kwarareports.com     Lanre Olosunde     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Offa Descendants Union     NSCIA     Owu Fall     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Iliasu     Charles Ibitoye     Tsaragi/Share     SSA Youth     Michael Nzwekwe     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Government House     Budo-Egba     Oke-Ero     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Ilorin Muslim Community     Sabi     KWATMA     Moro     Olusola Saraki     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     LABTOP     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Lawal Olohungbebe     Garba Ado Sanni     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Abubakar Abdulraheem     AbdulRahman Saad     Kayode Alabi     MATTA Girls Foundation     International Aviation College     Sambo Murtala     Adaramaja     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Jawondo     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Kamaldeen Gambari     Yetunde Balogun     Ganiyu Taofiq     TIC