NCCE Sissala East Initiates Engagement with NACOC Tumu Command to Foster Collaboration in Addressing Drug Abuse

The Sissala East Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has initiated discussions with the Tumu Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen collaboration in public education on substance abuse and illicit drug-related activities. The initiative seeks to build an effective working relationship between the two institutions to promote awareness of the dangers associated with drug abuse and encourage responsible behaviour among residents of the municipality.

During a working visit to the NACOC Tumu Command, the NCCE Municipal Director, Mr. Hussein Elyasu, explained that collaboration among relevant institutions was essential to addressing the growing concerns surrounding substance abuse and narcotics-related offences. He outlined the Directorate's ongoing sensitisation activities undertaken in collaboration with the Mental Health Unit of the Ghana Health Service, highlighting efforts to educate communities and students on the health and social consequences of drug abuse. Mr. Elyasu consequently invited NACOC to support these educational interventions by contributing its expertise in narcotics control and enforcement.

Responding to the proposal, the Officer-in-Charge of the NACOC Tumu Command, Mr. Jebune Sylvanus, welcomed the initiative and expressed his willingness to collaborate with the NCCE on public sensitisation activities. He explained that NACOC's mandate encompasses both public education and law enforcement, although the Tumu Command has concentrated much of its efforts on enforcement activities. He acknowledged that working with the NCCE would provide an opportunity to strengthen the public education component of the Command's responsibilities and improve community awareness of narcotics-related issues.

The engagement also provided an opportunity for the two institutions to establish closer working relations and explore areas of mutual support in addressing substance abuse within the municipality. The proposed collaboration is expected to complement the NCCE's existing engagements with the Ghana Health Service and encourage a coordinated approach to drug abuse prevention through civic education, public health awareness, and law enforcement.