The Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company, NDLEA, has mentioned that Anambra is among the many states with a excessive prevalence of drug abuse instances within the nation.
Anambra State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Daniel Onyishi, mentioned this when he led officers on a go to to the Spouse of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Friday in Awka.
Onyishi mentioned the upsurge in drug abuse instances within the nation referred to as for concern.
“In 2018 alone, the company intercepted 3.38 tons of medication in Anambra state.
“In accordance with statistics, Nigeria alone has a 14.4 per cent drug abuse prevalence charge, as in opposition to the worldwide 5.5 per cent world prevalence charge.
“One of many causes for this go to is to formally welcome Mrs Soludo because the chairperson of Anambra State Drug Management Committee.
“This committee might be an action-driven campaign that may see to the entire elimination of drug use in Anambra state,” he mentioned.
Whereas responding, the governor’s spouse restated her preparedness to work with the company and lead the continuing combat in opposition to drug abuse within the state.
“These are scary statistics and we’d like a extra honest and dedicated method to the warfare in opposition to medication, starting with figuring out the producers of those lethal substances.
“Though, my Initiative, Wholesome Dwelling with Nonye Soludo, has been main the drug elimination marketing campaign in Anambra.
“However there’s a nice want for a united response within the face of what drug abuse is doing to the society, particularly amongst our youths.
“I promise to work intently with the company, advocate for a stronger neighborhood involvement within the combat and the necessity to comply with up each case till justice is served,” she mentioned.
