NHRC calls for human rights-based approach to Nigeria’s drug crisis, warns against criminalizing treatment seekers

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over what it describes as alarming levels of drug abuse among young Nigerians, warning that the country’s response to the crisis must be grounded in human rights principles rather than punitive measures alone.

In a statement marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, NHRC…