2016 WAEC Civic Education Theory (a) State two functions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). (b) Outline three…

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.