OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF RIVERS STATE DRUG ABUSE DROP-IN CENTRES: 11TH NOVEMBER 2026
OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF RIVERS STATE DRUG ABUSE DROP-IN CENTRES: 11TH NOVEMBER 2026
In her effort to reduce the menace of drug abuse and proffer solutions to people already under the clutches of drug addiction, the Rivers State Ministry of Health officially commissioned various Drug Abuse Drop-in Centres spread across the Rivers State Capital and beyond on Wednesday, 11th November 2026.
The initiative was spearheaded by the Pharmaceutical Department of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, under the leadership of the the Permanent Secretary, Dr Nwachukwu Vincent, and had in attendance key stakeholders including the Police Community Relations Committee, represented by the State Chairman, Dr Voke Emore, representatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the University of Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Rivers State University and many others.
PUBLISHED:
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
