Kogi State Gov,Ododo Declares War on Drug Abuse.
.....26-Member Committee Inaugurated.
Emmanuel lkpeama
The Kogi State Government has reconstituted a 26-member Drug Control Committee in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2015–2019 to tackle the rising menace of illicit drugs in the state.
The committee, launched on Thursday 4, September 2025,by the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Ph.D, aims to drastically reduce the sale, distribution, and use of illicit drugs in Kogi State.
Investigator news reports that the committee comprises representatives from various government agencies, including;National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Ministry of Health,Ministry of Education,Ministry of Information and Communications,Ministry of Youth and Sports,Ministry of Women Affairs,Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
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Others are Traditional rulers,Chairmen of Local Government Areas (LGAs),Youth associations,Pharmaceutical bodies,Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) / Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)and Faith-based organizations (CAN/JNI)
The SGS in her remarks charged the State Drug Control Committee (SDCC) to work as a team and hold regular discussions to achieve its goals, noting that success would lead to a saner and safer society.
“We all know the effects of hard drugs in our society. The purpose of this committee is to drastically reduce the sale, distribution, and use of illicit drugs in Kogi State. ”
“Governor Usman Ododo’s administration is determined to ensure the state is not a safe haven for drug dealers or users,” she declared.
Responding on behalf of the committee, the NDLEA Kogi Commander, Umar Mustapha Yahuza who co-chairs the SDCC with the Governor’s Wife, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo assured the government of their commitment to work round the clock to meet the objectives of the NDCMP in the state.
