…Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic visit by a UNODC delegation to the Mining Marshals Corps, where the international body commended the specialised unit for its expanding role in tackling illegal mining and related criminal activities. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistan…

…misuse remains a major public health challenge affecting millions of Nigerians. The 2019 UNODC/NDLEA survey found that 14.4% of people aged 15 to 64 used drugs in the past year, with rising misuse of tramadol, codeine syrup, and prescription sedatives continuing to impact young people and communities. “WHO Nigeria supp…

…Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, Akume said the Federal Government remained committed to initiatives aimed at preventing illicit drug use, disrupting trafficking netwo…