President Joseph Boakai unveils a number of powerful actions right here in opposition to proliferation of illicit medicine.
Monrovia, Liberia; August 8, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has introduced an aggressive, multi-prong Nationwide Anti-Drug Motion Plan to deal with alarming surge of drug abuse and trafficking throughout Liberia.
This adopted receipt of Progress Report of the Multisectoral Steering Committee on Medication and Substance Abuse, the Govt Mansion says.
In keeping with the discharge, the President described the proliferation of medicine as “an assault on our future” and reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to safeguard Liberia’s youth, communities, and future generations from the scourge of substance abuse.
President Boakai made the pronouncement on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a whole bunch of Liberians, predominantly younger girls and moms, paraded within the streets of Monrovia with the slogan, “Say No to Medication.” The protesters subsequently learn a petition to the Liberian Legislature.
“We can’t enable the unfold of illicit medicine to show our youngsters into victims, our communities into ghettos, and our neighborhoods into shelters for prison components,” the President declared.
He recommended the Liberia Drug Enforcement Company (LDEA) for its relentless efforts and prolonged particular recognition to the Multisectoral Steering Committee on Medication and Substance Abuse for its coordinated work, highlighting the current progress report that was submitted to his Workplace.
He additional lauded civil society teams and group organizations for elevating their voices to extend consciousness, draw consideration to, and take a stand on this significant nationwide matter. He urged Liberians to forge a concerted effort in strategizing concrete, actionable steps in complementing the Authorities’s efforts.
In the meantime, the President’s Nationwide Anti-Drug Motion Plan is to be executed instantly, consists of, amongst others, seizure of properties linked to drug actions, together with prosecution of landlords and accomplices; Efficiency Mandate for LDEA regional commanders with a six-month outcomes deadline, and a Nationwide Whistleblower Program with money rewards and safety for informants.
The Plan additionally seeks to Quick-Monitor Drug Instances by way of the courts with obligatory sentencing, enlargement of Rehabilitation Facilities and reintegration applications for
recovering customers; funding in Border Surveillance, scanners, canine models, and safety tools, and introduction of Anti-Drug Curriculum in faculties, plus random testing in high-risk areas.
The President needs reinforcement of the Nationwide Drug Emergency, enabling raids and lockdowns the place needed, Freezing of Property belonging to suspected traffickers in collaboration with monetary establishments, in addition to Important Price range Will increase towards drug enforcement, training, and authorized reforms.
President Boakai emphasised that the struggle in opposition to medicine can be “non-selective and relentless,” stressing that “no standing, no title, no uniform, and no connection will shield anybody concerned in medicine.”
Regardless of fiscal constraints, the President has directed Liberia’s monetary authorities to prioritize funding for: Introduction of Anti-Drug Curriculum in faculties and random testing in high-risk areas, constructing LDEA operational capability and tools, authorized and judicial sector reinforcements, and different measures.
“Liberia will fund its personal struggle first,” President Boakai affirmed, whereas additionally calling on donors and worldwide companions to help the renewed nationwide drive.
The President urged all Liberians, together with mother and father, educators, and leaders, to affix the struggle, saying, “Collectively, we is not going to simply struggle, we’ll win.”
He pressured that Liberia is not going to lose one other era to medicine, vowing “not on my watch.” Press Launch
