stakeholders’ workshop
3 Jun 2024
The United Nations (UN) has commenced a stakeholders' workshop on insecurity, crime, and drug abuse in Gusau, Zamfara State. Organised by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Nigeria Country Office, the workshop began on Monday at the Government House. A statement from the Governor’s Office, issued by Sulaiman Bala Idris, described the programme…
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