“Remarkable progress has also been made in early prevention programmes in schools and communities. This is in accordance with SDG 3, which seeks to promote good health and well-being.
“One of the approaches is to build the capacity of young people and provide them with the basic coping skills they need to succeed in life.
“NDLEA in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the MTN Foundation, is promoting the Unplugged Drug Programme in schools, ” he said.
The NDLEA chairman said Nigeria has been implementing the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2021–2025.
“This is Nigeria’s strategic document for addressing the world drug problem. One of its advantages is the involvement of stakeholders at all levels of government.
“The master plan provides a multi-agency intelligence-led model that is aimed at disrupting drug trafficking cartels and targeting illicit drug assets and wealth.
“In addition to the NDCMP, there is the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy campaign which provides stakeholders with a platform to promote anti-drug abuse enlightenment efforts.
“With this development, we have given equal opportunity to drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction efforts,” he said.
Marwa informed the UN assembly that the NDLEA has been working with various groups, including NGOs, CSOs, traditional and religious leaders, to raise awareness on the dangers of illicit drugs consumption and trafficking
