UK promises £1m support to NDLEA as Marwa seeks more help
The United Kingdom Government has said it will provide £1million worth of support to enhance the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2022 and additional provision over a period of three years. The spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who revealed this yesterday in a statement, noted that the director, Home […]
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) (right) in a handshake with the Director, UK Home Office for International Operations, Nick Fowler, during his visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja recently PHOTO: NDLEA
The United Kingdom Government has said it will provide £1million worth of support to enhance the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2022 and additional provision over a period of three years.
The spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who revealed this yesterday in a statement, noted that the director, Home Office International Operations of the UK administration, Nick Fowler, gave the pledge when he led a team comprising Julie Hartfree, Africa regional director and Kris Hawksfield, West Africa regional manager, both of Home Office International Operations, on a courtesy visit to the chairman/chief executive officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) in Abuja.
In his welcome remarks, Marwa expressed appreciation to the visiting UK team and the British government for past support to the NDLEA.
He said that with the expansion of the operations, command’s structure and staff strength of the agency, he would need more support and collaboration from the UK government.
In his response, Nick Fowler commended Marwa for the huge success the NDLEA has become under his leadership.
He said the agency had been able to play a significant role by intercepting loads of illicit drugs going to the UK and assured that his office was well positioned to share intelligence with the NDLEA.