The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control (NAFDAC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has
received 11 operational vehicles from the UN office on Drugs and Crimes.
Presenting the vehicles to the agencies in Abuja, Ms Cristina Albertin, the UNODC Country Representative, said the donation was under the European Union (EU) funded project in Nigeria.
She said UNODC was an implementing agency of the project; the gesture was to enhance operational efficiency of the two benefiting agencies.
The UNODC boss said the donation was in recognition of the fact that NAFDAC and the NDLEA were agencies created to deal with drug related problems in Nigeria.
“Within this EU funded project, an extensive assessment has taken place on the operational priority needs of the government of Nigeria in the fight against illicit drugs.
“The recommendation from the assessment report focused on NDLEA and NAFDAC because these two agencies have clear mandates to handle drug related issues in Nigeria.
“It is in recognition of the need for these agencies, particularly, the NDLEA to cover the entire country that these vehicles are provided,” she said.
In his remark, Mr Richard Young, EU Deputy Country Representatives in Nigeria commended the UNODC for its efforts in implementing the project in Nigeria.
He said the EU partnership with the Nigerian Government was in recognition of the fact that drug trafficking was a threat to human security.
“We are partners because we are convinced that soft measure against drug abuse through information, prevention campaigns as well as treatment and rehabilitation of drug users are important.
“The EU had allocated 36 million Euros to support this project in Nigeria,” he said.
Young said the objective of the project was to support policy formulation and improve drug legislation and coordination in the sector.
According to him, the project is also to improve law enforcement capacity in drug control and tackling drug related organized crimes.
Mrs Yetunde Oni, Director of Administration and Human Resources, NAFDAC said the vehicles would no doubt enhance the monitoring and surveillance activities of the benefiting agencies.
She said NAFDAC had over the years adopted a strategy of collaboration to enhance the realisation of its mandate.
NAN reports that 10 of the vehicles were donated to NDLEA while one was given to NAFDAC.
Presenting the vehicles to the agencies in Abuja, Ms Cristina Albertin, the UNODC Country Representative, said the donation was under the European Union (EU) funded project in Nigeria.
She said UNODC was an implementing agency of the project; the gesture was to enhance operational efficiency of the two benefiting agencies.
The UNODC boss said the donation was in recognition of the fact that NAFDAC and the NDLEA were agencies created to deal with drug related problems in Nigeria.
“Within this EU funded project, an extensive assessment has taken place on the operational priority needs of the government of Nigeria in the fight against illicit drugs.
“The recommendation from the assessment report focused on NDLEA and NAFDAC because these two agencies have clear mandates to handle drug related issues in Nigeria.
“It is in recognition of the need for these agencies, particularly, the NDLEA to cover the entire country that these vehicles are provided,” she said.
In his remark, Mr Richard Young, EU Deputy Country Representatives in Nigeria commended the UNODC for its efforts in implementing the project in Nigeria.
He said the EU partnership with the Nigerian Government was in recognition of the fact that drug trafficking was a threat to human security.
“We are partners because we are convinced that soft measure against drug abuse through information, prevention campaigns as well as treatment and rehabilitation of drug users are important.
“The EU had allocated 36 million Euros to support this project in Nigeria,” he said.
Young said the objective of the project was to support policy formulation and improve drug legislation and coordination in the sector.
According to him, the project is also to improve law enforcement capacity in drug control and tackling drug related organized crimes.
Mrs Yetunde Oni, Director of Administration and Human Resources, NAFDAC said the vehicles would no doubt enhance the monitoring and surveillance activities of the benefiting agencies.
She said NAFDAC had over the years adopted a strategy of collaboration to enhance the realisation of its mandate.
NAN reports that 10 of the vehicles were donated to NDLEA while one was given to NAFDAC.
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