Mr Toure said this while addressing journalists ahead of the launch of the UNODC Nigeria Country Programme 2026-2030 on Tuesday in Abuja.
UNODC cited the state’s sweeping reforms and coordinated response to substance abuse and mental health challenges.
According to him, recovery of stolen assets is indeed at the core of the region’s fight against corruption.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has urged the youth in Bayelsa to shun drug abuse, cultism, other related crimes, and criminality prevalent in the Niger Delta region.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of further support and renewed partnership to rid the country of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking
He said the agency’s dedication has been essential in making significant progress toward eradicating the crime.
