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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has presented the first sets of cannabis cultivation licences to two companies after successfully meeting all the legal and regulatory requirements. Presenting the licences, the Director-General, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, urged the companies to strictly comply with all the conditions attached to their licences. He stressed that the licences ...…
Management of the Narcotics Control Commission as part of strategies to reach a wider audience through the arts and entertainment industry has partnered celebrated Ghanaian playwright and motivational speaker, Uncle Ebo to join the campaign against drug abuse among the youth in the country. The Roverman Productions CEO is known for his professional theatre ... The post NACOC Partners Uncle Ebo…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified efforts to address the growing challenge of substance abuse among young people by seeking stronger collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to enhance public sensitisation and awareness across the country. As part of preparations for the 2026 World Drug Day commemoration, the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General ...…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has commenced a comprehensive scientific examination of narcotic exhibits earmarked for destruction as part of preparations for the 2026 World Drug Day Commemoration. The exercise, initiated by the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, brings together scientific…
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has lamented over the increasing drug abuse particularly among the youth across the country. According to him, the indiscriminate abuse of drugs is posing a serious challenge to the future of the youth in the country. Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu made these remarks when the Director-General of the ... The post Drug Abuse Destroying our Youth – Chief…
Kofi Ababio and Sons' Company Ltd have donated assorted sanitary supplies and a cheque to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in support of activities marking this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day. The donation, presented on behalf of the company on Thursday June 4, 2026 by ... The post Kofi Ababio and Sons’ Company Ltd Supports…
As we celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha, I warmly extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all our Muslim staff across the Commission. This sacred occasion reminds us of the enduring values of sacrifice, obedience, unity, and compassion — principles that continue to guide us both in service to our nation and in our daily lives. On ... The post EID-UL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL TO ALL…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the Research and Consultancy Centre (RCC) of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has organised a training programme for enumerators and supervisors ahead of a baseline study on substance use among young people in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality. The project was aimed at targeting young people ... The post…
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has warned that the illicit tobacco trade poses serious public health risks and causes significant economic losses to governments worldwide. According to him, illegal tobacco products deprive governments of billions in tax revenues annually, undermine legitimate businesses, fuel organised…
The inaugural session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) between Ghana and Sierra Leone was held on 23 April 2026 in Accra, Ghana, with expert discussions focused on addressing some important issues between the countries. The session, co-chaired by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa and Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of ... The post NACOC…
