Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that about 14.3 million or Nigerians are victims of drug abuse.

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has called for greater collaboration from teachers, students, and youths in its fight against drug abuse in Nigeria.

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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Speaking at the launch of the agency’s youth programme, “Catch Them Young,” held at Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, Adeyeye highlighted troubling statistics from recent research. She noted that one in f…

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PORT HARCOURT – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a new initiative aimed at curbing the growing menace of drug abuse among teenagers and youths in Nigeria. Launching the nationwide campaign christened “Catch Them Young” at the Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, NAFDAC said […]

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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, has said that about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at...

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ShareNational Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has started the re-establishment of NAFDAC Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) in schools as part of the effort to prevent drug abuse. Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye lamented that an estimated 14.4 per cent or 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. She said this during the inauguration of... The post NAFDAC Re-Establishes Consumer Safety Clubs In Schools appeared first on New T…

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a new initiative aimed at curbing the growing menace of drug abuse among teenagers and youths in Nigeria. The “Catch Them Young” programme, inaugurated at Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, seeks to educate and empower secondary school students with the knowledge to make informed decisions regarding drug use, including alcohol consum…

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Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. The post About 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drug, 73% arrested for possession – NAFDAC DG  appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Port Harcourt, Jan. 22, 2025(NAN) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that about 14.3 million By Precious AkutamaduPort Harcourt, Jan. 22, 2025(NAN) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that about 14.3 million or  Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at the in…

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