Western Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Issah Fuseini, has called on government to decentralise the Food and Drugs Authority to the district level to effectively combat illegal street drug hawking.
Speaking on Accra-based UTV, he described the situation as serious and warned that many people are unaware of the harmful effects of consuming unprescribed drugs.
According to him, the current centralised operations of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), largely based in Accra, limit its ability to effectively monitor and control illegal drug activities across the country.
He argued that expanding the FDA’s presence to district levels would strengthen enforcement and help curb the widespread sale of unregulated drugs.
“The FDA must be decentralised to the district level—operating mainly from Accra will not solve the growing problem of illegal street drug hawking,” he stated.
Issah Fuseini emphasised that illegal street drug hawking is not only a public health concern but also a growing national challenge that requires immediate and practical solutions.
He therefore urged government to prioritise decentralisation as a key strategy in addressing the issue and protecting citizens from the dangers of unsafe drug use.
