The Africa Union (AU) Trading Company Incorporated, is expected to launch its nationwide drugs testing project in August. AU is an international company operating in Liberia. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Eric Oppong Twum disclosed that his company’s nationwide drugs test initiative is under the theme, “Operations Eradicate Drugs,” was design to help buttress President Joseph N. Boakai’s National Arrest Agenda on combating narcotic drugs.
According to him, the project is in collaboration with government ministries and agencies including organizations operating in Liberia. CEO Twum is encouraging heads of government ministries and agencies to take the nationwide drugs test initiative seriously saying that this will help reduce the high rate of necrotic drugs among Liberians.
He is at the same time, calling on school administrators to take advantage of the drugs test initiative at their various institutions in Liberia. “Students can be affected with drugs while on campus by their fellow students. Drugs test will help prevent the widespread of drugs among Liberian students, he stated.
He wants heads of various military and paramilitary institutions in Liberia to prioritize drug test as a requirement before joining these security institutions in Liberia. The AU Trading Company Incorporated CEO called on the Civil Servant Agency (CSA)to ensure that people are tested before employment in Liberia.
According to him, those in the private sector should follow suit by ensuring that their employees are also tested for drugs before being employed. He said in developing countries, with Liberia been no exception also practice drug testing before employment for both private and public sectors.
When questioned about his plan for Liberia, he added that his envision is to see a drug-free country. CEO Twum is at te same time, calling on Liberians at home to join the Government of Liberia and the Africa Union Trading Company in the fight against the eradication of narcotic drugs.
