Under the title Fatshimetrie, a portrait of the drug prevention campaign at the heart of the news emerges. During a special Juma’at service, Marwa shared key thoughts as part of the celebrations of the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, held at the National Mosque of ‘Abuja. The choice of this year’s theme, “The evidence is clear, let’s invest in prevention”, highlights the urgency of raising awareness and preventing a scourge with devastating consequences.
Marwa highlighted that a survey conducted in 2018 revealed that 15 million Nigerians were affected by drug abuse, a figure three times the global average. This alarming reality underlines the imperative need to redouble efforts in raising awareness and preventing this scourge.
Money appears to be the main driving force behind the drug lords’ perseverance, despite the agency’s strenuous efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Marwa emphasizes the importance of prevention, emphasizing that the well-being of society as a whole depends on it.
In addition to the impressive seizures made over the past three years by the agency, Marwa emphasizes the need to adopt a two-pronged approach: prevention on a global scale, involving all sectors of society, and reducing supply by limiting access to drugs.
Prevention therefore appears to be the key element in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. A holistic approach, involving raising awareness from an early age, strengthening community ties, and even implementing random screening tests, is recommended to counter this scourge which threatens the health and safety of society.
Ultimately, the fight against drug addiction requires collective mobilization and concrete actions at all levels of society. It is imperative to raise awareness, prevent and act to preserve the health and well-being of everyone. The drug prevention campaign, embodied by Fatshimetrie, reminds us that together, we can reduce this scourge and build a healthier and safer future for all.