Dr. Damian Chinedu NzehClinical Researcher & Prevention Scientist, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

Coordinates tobacco control activities at the NSCDC Headquarters in Abuja.
He is also involved in substance use prevention.

Dr. Damian Chinedu Nzeh is a public health physician, top security personnel and tobacco control champion with extensive experience at the intersection of law enforcement and public health. He is a member of the Law Enforcement Committee on tobacco control in Nigeria and has led numerous community-based initiatives focused on health promotion, tobacco control, and substance use prevention.

Dr. Nzeh is a member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP Nigeria), and coordinates its activities in Abuja.

He is a regular participant in regional and global health forums, and has presented on tobacco control implementation in recreational spaces in Nigeria. He promotes cross-sector collaboration, among law enforcement personnel and beyond, towards advancing tobacco control policies and cessation support.

His professional interests include tobacco cessation programming in uniformed services, strengthening smoke-free environments, and advancing evidence-based public health interventions. He holds degrees in medicine, environmental toxicology and clinical research. He is committed to leveraging law enforcement networks for healthier communities.

Dr Hassan Mir