President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that the fight against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country must be embraced by all as a national movement rather than being left alone for the government.
Delivering a keynote address at the grand finale of a weeklong programme to commemorate the 2025 World Drug Day held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, the President who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, declared “Let us also be clear: this fight is not one for governments alone. It must be a national movement—driven by families, faith leaders, civil society organisations, youth groups, community leaders, businesses, and, crucially, people with lived experience. Their voices matter. Their stories inspire. Their leadership is essential.
“At the same time, we must not ignore the deeper roots of this crisis. Drug abuse is tied to poverty, inequality, violence and conflict. To effectively tackle this problem, our approach must be comprehensive. We must foster peace. We must promote inclusive development. And we must uphold human rights every step of the way”. (Thisday)