Adamawa Monarchs Hail NDLEA, Seek Enhanced Partnership Over Drug War

Two first-class traditional rulers in Adamawa State have lauded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) over its activities targeted at curbing the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country.

The monarchs, HRH Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda 11, Kwandi Nunguraya and HRM Biyapo Bwaltam Bently Mboiman 11, Murum Mbula also called for enhanced partnership between the traditional institution and the agency.

The monarchs gave the commendation when they paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) at the its national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 5th March 2024.

A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the spokesman of the anti-narcotic agency, Femi Babafemi said the royal fathers said the traditional institution as a respected system in the society must play active and important role in the agency’s fight against the drug scourge especially at the grassroots level where they play influential roles.

They commended the drug supply and demand reduction efforts of the agency, especially the NDLEA Command in Adamawa State, which they support in various ways.

Responding, Marwa expressed gratitude to the royal fathers for their visit to support the work of the agency and seek further collaboration.

“As respected traditional rulers in your domains, we encourage you to continue to partner with our Commands around you to engage in advocacy and sensitization of your subjects on the dangers of abusing and dealing in illicit substances. We have to work together as a collective to take this message to the communities and every nook and cranny of Nigeria”, Marwa stated.

He also commended them for taking the bold step to identify with and support the work of the agency.