The Nationwide Coordinator, Nationwide Counter Terrorism Centre, Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Main Normal Adamu Laka, has known as on the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management to control the manufacturing, importation and distribution of medication and different managed merchandise.
He famous that the company’s sole position was essential in curbing terrorism and different organized crimes within the nation.
Laka spoke on Thursday in Abuja in the course of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the 2 organisations.
He stated, “The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management performs an essential position in combating terrorism and crime by regulating the manufacture, importation, and distribution of medication, chemical compounds, and different managed merchandise. The Company’s efforts additionally assist curtail the unlawful drug commerce, which regularly funds terrorism and arranged crime.”
Acknowledging the efforts of NAFDAC in regulating the usage of chemical compounds, Laka sought cooperation from related stakeholders to disrupt the illicit networks and dismantle the financing sources of the criminals.
He stated, “ I have to additionally acknowledge the efforts of the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management in the direction of regulating the usage of chemical compounds utilized in manufacturing explosives by non-state actors.
“By becoming a member of forces with the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management, we purpose to reinforce our collective efforts in disrupting these illicit networks, dismantling their financing sources, and safeguarding our communities from the scourge of terrorism.”
In her remarks, the Director Normal of the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, famous that the signing of the MoU was a plus to the nation when it comes to discount in dying and obliteration of younger minds.
She famous that drug abuse alters the thoughts, pledging the continued collaboration of her company with the NCTC in the direction of stopping folks from going into substance abuse.
