The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as part of efforts to curtail the global drug problem, even as it said it would continue to provide necessary support and tools for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to fulfill its mandate.
Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the assurances on behalf of the President on Tuesday while declaring open the 31st meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, in Abuja.
The President said the federal government understand the connection between the success of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking and the attainment of several goals on the country’s socio-economic and security agenda.
While emphasising the threat posed to countries due to the drug scourge, the President further urged participants attending the conference to seize the opportunity of the gathering to come up with novel strategies to dismantle drug cartels across the African continent.
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