(a) State two functions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
(b) Outline three functions of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Explanation
(a) Functions of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
i. It coordinates all drug laws and functions
ii. It adopts measures to increase the effectiveness of hard drug trafficking eradication efforts
iii. It investigates people suspected to have dealings with hard drugs and enforces laws against the cultivation, processing, sales and use of hard drugs.
iv. It promotes effective enforcement of law to suppress illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs/phychotrophic substances
v. It educates the public on the effects of hard drugs
vi. It prosecutes illicit drug law offenders
vii. It confiscates and destroys illicit drugs
viii. It counsels and rehabilitates convicted illicit drug dealers
ix. It mounts surveillance at all entry points and within the country to apprehend dealers in illicit drugs
x. It provides measures that will ensure the elimination and prevention of the root causes of the problem of narcotic drug/phychotrophic substances
(b) Functions of National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC)
i. It regulates and controls the importation and exportation of drugs
ii. It educates the public on the effects of drug abuse
iii. It conducts research into storage, adulteration, distribution and use of forbidden drugs, etc
iv. It compiles and publishes relevant data on food, drugs etc
v. It collaborates with other government agencies on measures to eradicating drug abuse in Nigeria.
vi. It controls the exportation and issuance of certificates on food, drugs, medical devices, water and chemicals.
vii. It sponsors national and international conferences in its area of operation.
viii. It determines the suitability or otherwise of food, drugs etc
ix. It compiles standard regulations for production an importation of foods, drugs, cosmetics, etc
x. It certifies production sites of foods and drug-related products.