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Updated January 25, 2021
Ex-Lagos governor, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd) resumes as the new NDLEA Chairman on January 18, 2021, in Abuja.
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, (Retd) has given commanders of the agency in all the states of the federation and special commands, marching orders to mop up illicit drugs across the country.
He gave the directive during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT, and special commands on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
He hinted at plans to seek the government’s approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits, and all newly appointed government employees.
Proposes drug test for all tertiary students, government appointees Says growth of drug use responsible for upsurge in kidnapping, terrorism, cultism, rape
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA
Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa(rtd) has charged Commanders of the Agency to brace up or move out, as tackling the drugs war under his leadership will be like a moving train which will crush anyone who stands on its front.
“It is not going to be business as usual. It is a moving train. Please, let no body stand in its front. The train will crush any such person.
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the Agency said this during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT and special commands on Monday in Abuja.
Marwa said that he would soon propose to the government the necessity for drug tests for all tertiary institutions resuming students.
He added that the test would also be conducted for National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members, new workers, all security agencies, new recruits and random tests for government appointees.
“NDLEA is ready to help and we must help. The success we make of this particular task goes a long way to determine the socio-economic stability of the nation.
TODAY
January 25, 2021
The Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has given commanders of the agency in all the states of the federation and special commands marching orders to mop up illicit drugs across the country.
He gave the directive during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT and special commands on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, where he also hinted of plans to seek government’s approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies, fresh recruits and all newly appointed government employees.
While telling the commanders, who briefed him on their posts and areas of responsibility that he is honoured and proud to serve as Chairman of NDLEA, he said all commanders must be desirous of keeping drugs out of Nigerian streets and homes, and so, “all of you must shape up and get all those engaged in the nefarious business to face the music, and I need