The Management of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its strategy for activating and executing the cannabis licence, on Wednesday 16, July, 2025 paid a courtesy call to Her Excellency, Mrs. Imane Quaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, at her office 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 in Ghana.
Brig Gen Maxwell Obuba Mantey, Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), praised Morocco’s government for its ongoing support for Ghana’s progress since independence.
He revealed the Commission’s 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 utilised the discussion to request 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.
Her Excellency Mrs. Imane Quaadil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, thanked the Director-General and Deputy Director-General 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 will be liaising with the relevant key agencies to ensure a healthy working relationship.
Mrs. Quaadil also stated that her office will collaborate with Moroccan anti-drug authorities to welcome some selected NACOC staff in September 2025 to study the procedures and successes in the implementation of cannabis rules.
The Kingdom of Morocco’s Ambassador expressed concern about the devastation caused by drug use among youth across the continent, where her country is not exempt, in terms of drug consumption and production, particularly cannabis, which is 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”.
Mr Alexander Twum-Barimah, NACOC’s Deputy Director-General in Charge of Enforcement, Control, and Elimination, stated that the Commission will continue to collaborate with the Embassy on anti-narcotics and other issues requiring their assistance.
