ISSUP Nigeria’s Vision
A united, trained, skilled, knowledgeable and effective national network of substance use prevention, treatment, recovery and research professionals undertaking and promoting high quality evidence-based substance use prevention, treatment, recovery through practice and policies.
Mission
Our Mission is to facilitate and develop a multidisciplinary network of core and allied professionals in the field of substance use prevention, treatment, recovery and policy for evidence-based, high quality and ethical practices.
Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives of the organisation are to:
- Support and build capacity of substance use research, prevention, treatment and recovery professionals for effective and efficient service delivery
- Collaborate, build positive relationship with government, local and international organizations towards effective drug control in Nigeria
- Promote and support professional information sharing, evidence-based, high quality, ethical policy and practice in substance use prevention, treatment and recovery.
- Provide the potential for contributions towards substance use prevention, treatment and recovery by engaging local communities and allied professionals to address specific drug issues within an environment
- Do such acts and things as may be necessary and or incidental to the aforesaid aims and objectives and as may be agreed to be taken up by the governing board from time to time
Governance
ISSUP Nigeria Chapter is governed by 17 member national Executive Council with the president as the head. The executive council is under the supervision of the Board of Trustees for checks and balances. The executive council is responsible for the day to day activities and decision making for the association. Each executive member is assigned specific responsibilities. The team cut across different disciplines and areas of operation. The offices include zonal coordinators representing each of the six (6) geo political zones of Nigeria.
The Board of Trustees and Executive Council of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter
- Dr. Martin O. Agwogie - Chairman Board of Trustees
- Dr. Olajumoke M. Koyejo - President and Member Board of Trustees
- Prof. Gboyega E. Abikoye - Secretary Board of Trustees
- Pro. Musa A. Wakil - Member Board of Trustees
- Prof. Isidore I. Obot - Member Board of Trustees
- Dr. Taiwo A. Adamson - Member Board of Trustees
- Prof. Ibrahim W. Abdu - Member Board of Trustees
- Prof. Auwal S. Salihu - Member Board of Trustees
- Prof. Suwa G. Goar - Member Board of Trustees
- Mr. Ikenna D. Molobe - Member Board of Trustees
- Barr. Daniel O. Omotilewa - Legal Adviser and Member Board of Trustees
- ACGN Muhammed Bashir Ibrahim - Vice President
- Mr. Ejikeme McBishop Ogueji - General Secretary
- Dr. Chiamaka Rose Nwaoru - Assistant General Secretary
- Hon. Dr. Blessing Okwuchi Nwagba - South East Zonal Coordinator
- Dr. Emmanuel Aniekan Essien - South South Zonal Coordinator
- Dr. Peter Adenibukun Adenibuyan - South West Zonal Coordinator
- Dr. Abiola Tajudeen - North Central Zonal Coordinator
- Dr. Wisdom Selekekeme Krokeyi - Financial Secretary
- Pharm. Grace Oluwatosin Aliyu - Assistant Financial secretary
- DCN Aduloju Atinuke Christiana - Treasurer
- Asu Benedict Obasse - Publicity Secretary/Mobilisation
- Mukhtar Aliyu Usman - Assistant Publicity Secretary/Mobilisation
- Pharm. Andeyatso Ephraim Kifasi – National Auditor
- Dr Honest Anaba Ifeanyichukwu - Diaspora Liaison