He also expressed concern over rising cases of poly-drug use, where individuals combine multiple substances such as cannabis, alcohol and pharmaceutical products.
Mr Toure called for stronger institutional coordination and sustained efforts to place victims at the centre of interventions.
Mr Toure said this while addressing journalists ahead of the launch of the UNODC Nigeria Country Programme 2026-2030 on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mrs Nandap noted that 294 Nigerians, suspected of attempting irregular migration under the ‘japa syndrome,’ were stopped from leaving the country.
reaffirmed NACIWA’s role as a unifying platform for regional anti-corruption collaboration.
According to him, recovery of stolen assets is indeed at the core of the region’s fight against corruption.
Ms Adamu-Bello thanked the media for their sustained partnership, which she said had contributed to NAPTIP’s efforts in combating human trafficking nationwide.
The federal government is partnering with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to boost Nigeria’s response to the illicit mineral trade.
The rising demand for gold and critical minerals is fuelling crimes, corruption, and instability in Africa, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has said.
Mr Guterres emphasised that U.S. support has long been central to global humanitarian efforts.
