Marwa tasks newly trained narcotic assistants on drug war
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd), has charged newly trained Narcotic Assistants of the agency to join forces with their colleagues in the war against drug. He gave the charge yesterday during the official passing out parade and closing ceremony of the training of Narcotic […]
Newly trained Narcotic Assistants at their passing out parade and closing ceremony of the training of Narcotic Assistants Course 3, yesterday at the NDLEA Academy, Kotton Rikus, Jos, Plateau State.
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd), has charged newly trained Narcotic Assistants of the agency to join forces with their colleagues in the war against drug.
He gave the charge yesterday during the official passing out parade and closing ceremony of the training of Narcotic Assistants Course 3, at the NDLEA Academy, Kotton Rikus, Jos, Plateau State, according to a statement issued by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi.
Marwa, who was special guest and the reviewing officer of the parade, said the war against drug abuse and trafficking has gained significant strength with the addition of hundreds of newly trained Narcotic Assistants to the agency’s workforce.
The NDLEA’s boss, who was represented by the agency’s secretary, Mr Shadrach Haruna, said the ceremony “signposts yet another of the agency’s efforts towards the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign and the total eradication of illicit drugs and their effects in Nigeria.”
While stating that Narcotic Assistants Course 3 of 2021 is the largest of the cadre and the first-ever course in over 25 years, Marwa noted the process leading to the training started in 2019 but was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented gatherings and engendered global lockdowns across countries and continents.
Gen. Marwa, while stressing that the agency has lived up to its mandate and the accompanying challenges in the past eight months, reminded the new Narcotic Assistants that they will be joining their colleagues who are already in the field across Nigeria fighting the drug war.
“The training has prepared you physically, mentally and psychologically for the demanding tasks ahead. You must, henceforth, keep in mind that you are on national assignment in the fight against the drug pandemic,” Marwa stated.