President Bola Tinubu who has said his administration would work closely with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency -NDLEA and its international partners to fight the menace of drug abuse.
He urged stakeholders to take a people-centered approach in addressing drug addiction, saying addicts are also humans who deserve understanding and support to recover from the downward path of drugs.
Tinubu said in his opening address at the national conference to mark this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, at the State House, Abuja.
The President who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said interventions to address drug use and its associated consequences must recognize the individual and address the social stigma that comes with the menace.