Governor Sule pledges continued support for NDLEA’s fight against drug abuse

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in its efforts to fight drug trafficking and substance abuse throughout the state.

The governor gave the reassurance on Monday when he obtained the newly appointed Commander of Narcotics of the NDLEA, Nasarawa State Command, CN Saidu Daniel Saidu, and members of his administration crew throughout a familiarisation go to to Government House, Lafia.

Sule recommended the commander for briefing him on the command’s actions and achievements since he assumed workplace, reiterating the state authorities’s readiness to strengthen its partnership with the company to handle the challenges posed by illicit medicine and safeguard public well being and safety.

He additionally acknowledged the significance of sustained collaboration between the federal government and legislation enforcement companies in tackling drug-related offences and decreasing substance abuse.

Earlier, Saidu expressed appreciation to the state authorities for its continued support and for offering an enabling surroundings for the NDLEA to discharge its statutory tasks.

The commander appealed to the federal government to support the institution of a drug rehabilitation centre within the state, noting that such a facility would strengthen the remedy, rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals affected by substance abuse.

He additionally highlighted current operational successes recorded by the command, together with the seizure of illicit medicine and the destruction of hashish farms in Awe and Kokona Local Government Areas.

Saidu assured the governor that the command would intensify enforcement operations, public enlightenment campaigns and neighborhood engagement initiatives to curb drug abuse and trafficking throughout Nasarawa State.

As a part of the go to, the commander offered a War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) banner and copies of the NDLEA’s in-house journal to the governor.