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African Council on Narcotics

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Research Social Development: Conflict Social policy Youth Peace and Development in Africa: Peace in Africa
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Nigeria
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	The mission statement of ACON is as follows: i) Embark upon intensive urban and rural campaigns for Public Support and Participation in the fight against abuse of Narcotics Substances on the African Continent; facilitate awareness and the mobilization of all Africans including Governments, Organisations, Agencies, Institutions, Trusts, Foundations, Writers, Intellectuals, and other Professionals to support and act towards enhancing the eradication of the drug scourge in Africa. ii) Promote cooperation between African Governments and the Governments of other Continents including statutory bodies, agencies, foundations, trusts, projects and organisations, governmental and non-governmental on matters of common concern in relation to drugs of abuse; advice on policy and speak on matters of common concern in relation to drugs of abuse; advice on policy and speak on matters pertaining to controlled substances for African countries to Regional, Continental and World bodies; relay information between such bodies, organs or agencies and countries on the African continent. iii) Provide a forum for discussion by various African Governments, governmental and non-governmental organisations and agencies to share experience and knowledge in common objective of eradicating the drug scourge in Africa. iv) Embark on Researches generally for effective Demand Reduction, Treatment and Rehabilitation and to conduct inquiries into syndicate activities to identify demand and supply outlets, barons, their collaborators, couriers, traffickers, neighbourhood dealers, peddlers and users of narcotics substances generally; such information shall be classified as security materials and guarded jealously. v) Carry out Researches into the phenomenon of abuse of narcotic substances to gather information and statistics on governmental and voluntary agencies activities in view thereto; and to provide independent empirical findings, data and balanced opinion on the extent and general efforts of various African Governments in the fight against drug scourge. vi) Plan, organise and promote activities that will enhance healthy African societies including the prevention HIV/AIDS and crime. vii) Establish institutions and centres for formidable treatment and rehabilitation of addicts; promote and sponsor the setting-up of holistic neighbourhood cooperative societies for the treatment, rehabilitation and support of recovering addicts. Treatment as shall be administered by ACON shall straddle 3 levels namely; chemotherapy, psychotherapy and spiritual counselling. viii) Plan, promote and carry out lectures, TV, Radio Workshop and mini-symposia, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, drama, guidance and counselling programmes and clinics on abuse of narcotics substances among rural/urban dwellers, students and various other groups socio-geographically; undertake film documentary projects, and sponsor Newspapers and TV advertisements, erect billboards, publish posters, monographs, newsletters and ACON Magazine ANTINARCOTICS. ix) Equip the various personnel within ACON and other organisations with necessary skills, training and orientation that will assist recovering addicts to resist pressures that predispose them to drug abuse as preventive measure towards demand reduction or relapse upon rehabilitation. x) Source and provide technical support by way of materials and manpower to governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in similar projects in Africa. xi) Provide post-abuse support incentives to treated addicts to enable them become socially reintegrated into the mainstream of society. xii) Do all such things in co-operation at all levels with international, Continental and National Institutions, agencies and organisations to the attainment of these objectives of AFRICAN COUNCIL ON NARCOTICS; to procure the (registration of the Council) in any country in Africa or outside Africa.
Year established:	1996
Year of registration:	1966
Organizational structure:	ACON Board of Trustees. The members are: 1. Hon. Justice Yargata Nimpar - Trustee/Chairman of Board 2. Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Chibuogu Bassey - Trustees/Board Member 3. Mrs. Ceyln Ezra Rimdans - Trustees/Board Member 4. Deacon Rekpene Bassey - President/Board Member (Ex-Officio) B. ACON ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The members include: 1. Lt. Gen (Rtd) Abdulrhaman Bello Dambazau - Advisor/Volunteer 2. Prof. Izuka Iheanacho - " " 3. Prof. Emmanuel Nwokedi - " " 4. Dr. (Rev) Isaac Oyebamiji - " " 5. Prof. Jamila Mohammed Nasir - " " 6. Asso. Prof. Moses Ikoh - " " 7. Dr. Akanimo KJ Ibanga - " " C. EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT 1. Rekpene Bassey - President:- Carries out the mission of ACON, organizational management, acts as contact person overseeing ACON secretariat management; including project activities and funding utilization. 2. Gordon Adeyemi - Secretary:- Ensures attendance at meetings, prepares and compiles agenda packets; takes and prepares minutes and disseminates information; maintains effective records of proceedings as appropriate; participates in such other duties to enhance activities of the ACON Secretariat. 3. Dr. Wilson Tamfuh - Treasurer:- Principally responsible for general financial oversight; cooperate liquidity, fund raising and risks management. 4. Anthony Chieke - Secretariat Manager:- Undertakes day to day functions of the secretariat, including staff management; research and skills building and assists in creating standard practices; oversees documentation, filing systems, staff remuneration and discipline. 5. Oluwatosin Okeke Chika - Executive Assistant:- Responsible to ACON President; coordinates executive communication including interface with collaborators; prepares internal and external documents for ACON Board of Trustees; keeps financial record, undertakes protocol arrangements (logistics). 6. Vera Ezeobi - Project Officer:- Researches and develops project concepts and prepares them including cost estimation; oversees projects cycle from conception to completion. 7. Jireh Ettah - Head of Security:- Principally oversees the general security affairs of the council, including protocol and travels.
Number and type of members:	Number of full-time employees: 8 Number of Part-time employees: 3 Number of volunteers: 3
Funding structure:	Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Grants from Governments Other sources Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants
Funding structure other:	Public spirited individuals

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