The United Nations (UN) has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its support in the task of curbing the menace of drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria.
The assurance was given by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Mrs. Amina J Mohammed, when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Amina who was accompanied by the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, said that the global body is willing to enhance the impact of the significant efforts of the Agency.
She said: “On behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, we want to reconfirm our support from the United Nations to the work of this agency. It is extremely important. This is coming at a time where the challenges are more complex. The chairman has spoken about the needs, and we are very pleased to hear that everyone is doing a very good job and we hope that we can increase the impact.
“From our conversation with the chairman, the issue is clear, it involves many other sectors. We talked about the root causes, and the escape is often drugs. That is why it is important for us to work with the government to ensure that all people have a right to their dignity. I see this agency as a symbol that wants to do the job, to succeed. This is a challenge we will be here to support,” Amina said.
