NDLEA inaugurates radio station in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated Clean Beat 91.5FM, a dedicated radio station aimed at advancing anti-drug campaigns and promoting a drug-free society through strategic public engagement. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa said at the event in Abuja that lasting victory against the scourge of substance abuse could not be achieved […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated Clean Beat 91.5FM, a dedicated radio station aimed at advancing anti-drug campaigns and promoting a drug-free society through strategic public engagement.
NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa said at the event in Abuja that lasting victory against the scourge of substance abuse could not be achieved solely through enforcement measures such as arrests and imprisonment.
Marwa said that the fight against substance abuse could only be won by tackling drug demand and addressing the ignorance that lured young people into addiction.
“And that is precisely why Clean Beat 91.5 FM was conceived. In a fast-evolving digital age, radio remains an incomparable asset. It is intimate. It is immediate.
“It bypasses barriers and speaks directly to the citizens in their living rooms, on their daily commutes, in the bustling marketplaces, and in the quiet moments of introspection,”he said.
The NDLEA boss said that the milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. (NAN)
He commended the international partners, and the dedicated team at the NDLEA who worked tirelessly to translate the vision into broadcast reality.
In his goodwill message, Mr. Cheikh Touré, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, (UNODC), Country Representative commended Marwa for considering a radio platform as a viable tool for advocacy.
Also speaking, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, commended the agency’s leadership “under the visionary stewardship of Marwa for this remarkable initiative.
Ebuebu said that the establishment of Clean Beat 91.5 FM represented far more than the launch of another radio station. (NAN)