The Chiarman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA Buba Marwa, in Abuja, unveiled the National Drug Control Master Plan NDCMP targeted at tackling drug trafficking and abuse in the country.
The five-year plan which would run from 2021-2025, was produced with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC, civil society organisations and other key stakeholders.
It was a major update of the three previous national plans, which were largely not fully implimented.
Marwa, represented by the NDLEA Secretary, Shadrach Haruna, said that the plan would address the drug problems in the country and its associated consequences.
He explained that the master plan was built on four major pillars to address the drug issues in a comprehensive, balanced, human rights-focused and gender-responsive manner.
The four pillars include Drug Supply and Demand Reduction, Access to Controlled Medicines for Medical and Scientific Purposes as well as Governance and Coordination.
The NDLEA boss said that NDCMP 2021-2025 provided the needed flip concerning strategic direction, effective prioritisation, collaboration and inclusiveness of all relevant partners and stakeholders.
