The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sought for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Members’ support to fight drug abuse in the country especially at the grassroots.
It said plans are in top gear to maximise their skills to stem the tide of sub-standard medicines and foods.
A statement signed by the director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenile Adeyemi, said that NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adedeye, stated this Thursday while on a courtesy visit to NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his office. She commended the invaluable contributions of Corps Members to NAFDAC activities but added that there is need for more assistance at the Local Government level because of the increasing rate of drug abuse in the remote areas.
“We need more army to fight fake and counterfeit drugs at the Local Government level. The NYSC is a great channel for the country”, She said.
Adeyeye, who described Corps Members as reservoir of knowledge and resources added that the agency has embarked on National Drug Officers abuse programme where youths are sent to secondary schools across the country to teach students on the dangers of drug abuse.
The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in his response commended NAFDAC for its war against drug abuse in the country.
He said one of his policy thrust is to maximize the potentials of Corps Members for optimal performance adding that they are passionate about contributing their quota to the development of the country.
