President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has voiced his support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
The President delivered his message in Abuja during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, emphasizing the theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.” He urged citizens to support the War Against Drug Abuse Initiative (WADA Campaign), launched by NDLEA three years ago.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, President Tinubu stated that the Renewed Hope Agenda prioritizes the youth. “We must protect our young people from anything that could derail their future or destroy their potential,” he said.
President Tinubu highlighted the importance of investing in evidence-based prevention programs to break the cycle of drug abuse and safeguard the youth. He assured that the current administration would continue to support NDLEA in building on its recent successes.
NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, retired Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa, introduced the ‘Save Our Families’ social advocacy campaign, aimed at preventing drug use through early detection and intervention. He also emphasized the necessity of the agency’s newly produced special drug test kits in homes, schools, and workplaces. “We have produced tens of thousands of special test kits capable of detecting 15 different substances, now available in all our commands across the country,” Marwa noted.
Dr. Oliver Stolpe, the outgoing UNODC Country Representative, recommended expanding the successful school-based drug prevention program, UNPLUGGED, to all 28,000 public and private secondary schools in Nigeria, following its successful pilot involving half a million students.
Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, pledged the Ministry’s support for the NDLEA drug test campaign in schools and called for coordinated efforts among government agencies.
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Mr. Abass Adigun, called for increased budgetary allocations for NDLEA to support its extensive mandate.
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