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Today at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, a consultative meeting was held between key international and national stakeholders, including Director, Community, Prevention and Care Services (CPCS) NACA; Dr. James Anenih, Dr. Anya of Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and Dr. Akan of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), alongside a senior delegation from the NDLEA led by Assistant Commander General of Narcotics Muhammed Ibrahim Bashir (Director of Counseling, Treatment, and Rehabilitation). Accompanied by Ms. Angela Oluchi (Deputy Director, Counseling, Treatment, and Rehabilitation), Mr. Tosin Akoshile (Assistant Director, Evaluation), and Mr. Gbenga Owonubi (Assistant Director, Rehabilitation and Recovery), the group deliberated on the NDLEA’s strategic role within the multi-sectoral implementation of the National Prevention Plan 2026–2030. The discussions prioritized the scaling of harm reduction initiatives through the lens of sustainability and local ownership, while emphasizing the necessity of fostering an enabling environment that ensures target populations can access essential services free from the barriers of discrimination and criminalization