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.

S.O. Opowoye     New Model Police Station     African Democratic Congress     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     ENetSuD     Tayo Alao     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Shuaib Abdulkadir     The Herald     Yoonus Lawal     Ibrahim Mashood     Salary     Babajide Ajayi     Edret Sabi Abel     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Olaiya Lawal     Democracy Day     Shola Odetundun     Leke Ogungbe     Kola Adesina     Gwanara     ASUU     HYPPADEC     Iponrin     Ilorin East     Esuwoye     CBT     Oke-opin     Simeon Ajibola     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Valsolar     Abubakar Suleiman     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Bature Bello     Aso Ofi     Iyaloja-General     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Popo-Igbonna     Tayo Awodiji     Pius Abioje     UITH     Quarry Royal Valley     Saliu Oluwole     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Pakata Development Association     Hijab     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Presidential Election     Omu Aran     KWIRS     IYA YUSUF     Maigidasanma     Riskat Opakunle     Post Utme     Razak Atunwa     Aliyu U. Tilde     Sardauna     Vasolar Consultoria     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Ilorin Metro Park     Issa Oloruntogun     Asa     Ajayi Okasanmi     Harmony Holdings     Convocation Ceremonies     Mike Omotosho     Doyin Group     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     IHS     Ibrahim Oniye     Ogbondoroko    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Taofik Abdulkareem     Dan-Kazeem     REO CAKES     Minimum Wage     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Segun Olawoyin     Forgo Battery     ANCOPPS     Galadima     Tunji Ajanaku     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Isiaka Oniwa     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Musa Abdullahi     Kola Shittu     Henry Olaosebikan     Olupako     BECE     Hamza Usman     Muhammed Abdullahi     Usman Yunusa     Vasolar Consortium     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Oloyede     Bolakale Ayo     Yemi Osinbajo     Elerin Of Adanla     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Mohammed Danjuma     Naira Redesign     Olusola Saraki     Alabere     HYPPADEC     Nupe     Tosin Saraki     Quareeb     Memunat Monsuma     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Gamji Members Association     Bukola Ajikobi     Okala Baba     Clara Nwachukwu     Bola Sagaya     Solomon Edojah     Olawuyi     Ohoro Of Shao     Amuda Aluko     Aliyu Muhammed     Elesie Of Esie     Obasanjo     Sabo-Oke     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Tuesday Assayomo     Adeleke Ogungbe     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Gambari     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Bamikole Omishore     Bukola Saraki     Hassan A. Saliu     Lafiagi     Ubandawaki     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Unilorin FM     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Tsaragi     Timothy Akangbe     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Salake     Kwara University Of Education     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Kumbi Titilope     Kale Bayero