NAFDAC Partners NCTC in Fight Against Drug Abuse, Terrorism

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering National Counter-terrorism Centre (NCTC) to tackle drug abuse, alcoholism and chemical misuse and ultimately, curb terrorism.

NAFDAC DG, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, who was speaking during a visit to NCTC Headquarters in Abuja noted that drug abuse, chemical misuse and alcoholism had been traced as major contributors to acts of terrorism,.

Prof Adeyeye said that the visit to the NCTC was to enhance and strengthen the already existing robust working partnership between the two organisations, a statement by Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant disclosed.

She expressed NAFDAC resolve to work with NCTC to combat the menace of drug abuse in the country, misuse of chemicals and alcoholism with their associated dangers to the wellbeing of Nigerians.

‘’The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the working partnership between the two agencies which have similar interests including but not limited to the fight against drug abuse, chemical misuse and alcoholism which have been traced as major contributors to acts of terrorism, said Prof Adeyeye.

The NAFDAC Boss further expressed her agencys readiness to work with the Centre to achieve a common goal..

Prof Adeyeye noted that the collaboration was very positive , recalling how she was told, about a year into her first tenure as DG by someone in a privileged position in the society that there was an abuse of Tramadol.

She disclosed that NAFDAC was now using what is called ‘’Track and Trace’’,as the Traceability tool.

”NAFDAC has so far been recognized as the leading Agency in Africa in terms of use of barcoding to trace where the medicine goes from the manufacturer to the end user.”She stated.
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