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Codeine Boycott: A Leap Forward In Battle Against Drug Abuse.


Northern Governors' Wives Forum ( NGWF ) on Tuesday lauded Federal Government for forbidding the creation and importation of codeine syrup, saying it is an achievement in the battle against sedate mishandle.

Hajiya Hadiza Abubakar, Chairperson of the gathering and spouse of Bauchi State Governor, gave the tribute in an announcement marked by her Press Secretary, Rashida Yusuf in Bauchi.

Yusuf expressed that the Governor's significant other communicated satisfaction over the boycott, reported by Federal Ministry of Health on May 2, and portrayed medication compulsion among adolescents in the nation as ulcer worm that had eaten profound into the texture of social orders.


She cited Abubakar as saying:
“the NGWF made the fight against drug abuse its priority intervention project.

“The forum in collaboration with relevant stakeholders took holistic approach to curbing drug abuse in the country, particularly in the North where it was more pronounced.

“Following training for northern governor’s wives from the six states of Benue, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kogi and Bauchi, we are at various stages of implementing a work plan.”


She said that the gathering had set up a medication control advisory group, a medication group volunteer plan, ability obtaining focuses, and in addition a female restoration wing to destroy the threat.

She clarified that the focuses were relied upon to in addition to other things; restore casualties of medication manhandle by directing and giving good help that would empower addicts to wind up valuable individuals from the general public.

She encouraged partners engaged with the battle against sedate mishandle to guarantee all hands were on deck to accomplish the objective of a medication free society.

She likewise encouraged guardians to screen their wards with a view to halting recognized untoward practices from developing in any way.

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