The ECOWAS Commission has commenced a four-day stakeholders’ workshop to support Nigeria in the development of a new National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP).
Holding from 6–9 October 2025, the workshop brings together 30 key national stakeholders, including representatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Health, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
According to a statement on Tuesday, the workshop will guide the drafting of a comprehensive, evidence-based, and inclusive national framework for drug control in line with regional priorities and international conventions.
Speaking on behalf of the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr, the Principal Programme Officer and Head of the ECOWAS Drug Prevention and Control Division, Dr. Daniel Amankwaah, described the initiative as a strategic step in strengthening Nigeria’s response to drug-related challenges. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba MARWA (Rtd), reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to providing leadership, coordination, and technical guidance in developing and implementing the new Master Plan.