The Management of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its strategy for activating and executing the cannabis licence, has paid a courtesy call to Mrs. Imane Quaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, in Accra.
The call was primarily intended to boost partnerships related to Ghana’s cannabis licence regulation, with Morocco serving as one of the models for the cannabis regulations and implementation.
Speaking during the visit, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, Director-General of the NACOC, praised Morocco’s government for its continuous support for Ghana’s progress since independence.
He said the Commission plans to engage regulatory bodies responsible for the cannabis licence in Morocco to learn success stories about pragmatic ways for dealing with the activation and operationalisation of the cannabis licence.
Brig. Gen. Mantey requested that the Ambassador consider providing avenues for the Commission to network and engage with key parties responsible for illegal drug control in Morocco.
“NACOC is committed to exploring opportunities that would build and enhance the capacities of our staff and share ideas,” he added.
Mrs. thanked the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of NACOC for the call, noting that this was the first time any NACOC leader had visited her office.
She indicated a desire for her country’s engagement in the areas of intelligence and information sharing,as well as capacity building, and stated that she would be liaising with the relevant key agencies to ensure a healthy working relationship.
Mrs. Quaadil said her office would also collaborate with Moroccan anti-drug authorities to host some selected NACOC staff in September 2025 to study the procedures and successes in the implementation of cannabis regulations.
She expressed concerns about the devastations caused by drug abuse among youth across the continent, where her country was not excluded, in terms of drug consumption and production, particularly cannabis, which was primarily grown in the northern part of Morocco.
“We will ensure to work with NACOC to address the illicit drug abuse and trafficking menace, as in Morocco, it is sad to note that most of these traffickers use some of our African youth who are mostly illegal migrants to perpetrate their nefarious act,” she added.
Mr. Alexander Twum-Berimah, Deputy Director-General of NACOC in Charge of Enforcement, Control, and Elimination, said the Commission would continue to collaborate with the Embassy on anti-narcotics and other issues requiring their assistance.
Source: GNA
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