By Vincent Oghenerukevwe. Warri - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised serious concerns over the lack of adequate legal backing to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse beyond conventional narcotics in Nigeria. The agency warned that existing laws are outdated and do not reflect the evolving realities of substance misuse across the country. Established by Decree No. 48 of January 1990, the NDLEA is mandated to combat the cultivation, processing, trafficking, and sale of hard drugs. However, experts and stakeholders argue that the agency’s current legal framework is too limited to address the rising abuse of non-controlled substances, including common household and industrial products increasingly being misused for psychoactive effects. Officials noted that apart from Section 13 of the NDLEA Act—which was repealed in 2003—no significant legislative amendments have been made to strengthen the agency’s powers. This failure by successive administrations t...
F ollowing continued scarcity of petroleum motor spirit PMS or fuel across the country, the member representing Delta Central on the state Waste Management Board Sir Igho Akpojotor has blasted some greedy stakeholders in the oil sector for bringing hardship on the populace. Speaking on Sunday in Warri, Sir Akpojotor said some of the stakeholders have made it a habit to create scarcity during festive periods in other to make more money, this is even as he decried the sales of fuel at filling stations for #170 in Ughelli and other parts of Delta state. While admitting that there were contentious issues between them and the government, He asserted that the action of the oil sector stakeholders was in the interest of Nigerians. Akpojotor therefore urged them to work with government and resolve whatever difference they have.
Management of the Delta state Oil producing Areas Development Commission DESOPADEC has assured workers of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa administration's commitment to their welfare. Speaking following a protest by the workers Comrade Owen Oghenero Edafe, Personal Assistant on media and publicity to the Managing Director /CEO of Delta state oil producing Areas Development Commission(Desopadec) Williams Makinde, reiterated that the MD is aware of their grievances and remains committed to addressing them as the state's economy continues improve. He added that recent economic downturn and attacks on major oil and gas installations has negatively impacted the State's finance. Owen however disclosed that talks are currently going on with leadership of the worker's various unions and pleaded with them to return to work.
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