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.

Okedare     March 28     Ayekale     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Mutawali     Okin High School     Minister     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Sunset Workers     Olawuyi     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Ilota     Bolaji Aladie     Kwara Pdp     AGM Professional Services     Iyeru Grammar School     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Yomi Ogunsola     Funke Adedoyin     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Olatunji Moronfoye     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Iyiola Oyedepo     Aminat Omodara     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Fatai Olodo     Prince Bola Ajibola     Christopher Odetunde     Sheikh Alimi     ASKOMP     Solomon Edoja     Alabere     Isaac Gbenle     Dogara     Alanamu     Universal Basic Education Commission     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Musa Yeketi     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Jumoke Gafar     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     NSCIA     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Budo Egba     Ayegbeni     Abdulazeez Uthman     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Maryam A. Garuba     Paul Odama     Olam Food Ingredients     College Of Education     Bolakale Ayo     Neo Mundo Ltd     Emir Of Lafiagi     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Split Diamond Interchange     MINILS     Basit Olatunji     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Ajidagba     Adisa Logun     Erubu     Babaita     Wahab Egbewole     Muslim Cementary     Lucky Omoluwa     Oluronke Adeyemi     Salary     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Aliyu Muyideen    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Yoonus Lawal     Dan-Kazeem     Toyin Saraki     Idris Garuba     Bashir Adigun     Kwara Liberation Group     Adeniyi Ojo     Awwal Jawondo     Bello Bature     Obasanjo     Shade Omoniyi     Temi Kolawole     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Tanke Road     Seni Saraki     Onilu     Dagbalodo     REO CAKES     KwaraLearn     Ahmad Lawan     KWTV     Chikanda     Ethical College     Fatai Olodo     Kwara State Government     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Kunbi Titiloye     Baba Issa     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Tanke     Hijab     Bola Sagaya     Abubakar Atiku     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Kayode Ibrahim     General Hospital, Offa     Okin Group     Olabimpe Olani     Ajia-Bako     Adedipe     Yakubu Gobir     Harrison Osauwagboe     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Gurei     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Kwabes     Olatunji Ibrahim     Ijagbo Health Centre     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Binta Sulyman     Iyeru Grammar School     Muazam Nayaya     Bolakale Ayo     Kwara State Football Association     Rachael Obisesan     ER-KANG     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Awodun     Baruba     Alikinla     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     KWASEIC     Saliu Ajia     CT Ayeni     Valsolar Consultoria     Olabode Towoju     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Olaitan Buraimoh     Funmilayo Oniwa     Kwara State Fire Service     Bolaji Nagode     Madawaki     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Iqra Books