NDLEA, FUNAAB move against illegal drugs with Artemisia farming
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Nigeria’s drug agency has teamed up with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta to boost its Alternative Development programme, assessing the cultivation of Artemisia annua in Ibafo, Ogun State as a legal cash crop for former drug‑growers. The partnership aims to
In a decisive move to curb the cultivation of illicit substances, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its Alternative Development (AD) initiative through a strategic partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The agency also carried out a field assessment of Artemisia annua cultivation in Ibafo, Ogun State. During a […] NDLEA, FUNAAB move against illegal drugs with Artemisia farming