Increase In Female Participation In Drug Trafficking Concerning – NIS Deputy Comptroller, Fatima

Increase In Female Participation In Drug Trafficking Concerning – NIS Deputy Comptroller, Fatima

Hajiya Fatima, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, has expressed deep concern over the increasing involvement of women in drug addiction, labeling the trend as both perplexing and alarming. She urged women to steer clear of self-medication during a one-day sensitization workshop attended by over 200 stakeholders from across the State.

The workshop was organized by the Zamfara State Substance Control and Human Trafficking Agency (SCHTA) in collaboration with the World Health Organization.

Fatima highlighted the troubling rise in drug abuse among women, noting its serious implications.

In their presentations, Pharmacist Mukhtar and other experts emphasized the dangers associated with the misuse of drugs through self-medication.

Zamfara State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Hon. Adamu Gummi, pledged that the Assembly would introduce legislation to support the agency’s efforts towards a drug-free society.

Pharmacist Ishaq Ibrahim Anka, Executive Secretary of SCHTA, announced plans to extend the sensitization campaign to 17 emirates, 447 wards, and higher learning institutions across the state.