INSECURITY: NDLEA recieves commendations over its performance from Buhari
The Brigadier-General Buba Marwa-led National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has received an applause from President Buhari over it commitment to get rid of streets illicit drugs.
The Brigadier-General Buba Marwa-led National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has received an applause from President Buhari over it commitment to get rid of streets illicit drugs.
In addittion, the president gave the commendation during the recently concluded National Security Council (NSC) meeting, which he presided over in the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
However, he instructed on steps to be taken to boost the performance and capabilities of the agency.
This, moreso, in line with its roles in the national campaign against insecurity, as the proliferation of illicit drugs had been identified as one of the enhancers of crimes and violent activities in different parts of the country.
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Revealing the president’s plans and feeling towards the NDLEA, Major-General Babagana Monguno, said the plan was part of the vow to use all available resources to defeat the security crisis facing the nation.
“These enablers are discussed in detail and Mr. President has already given direction on how to deal with them, specifically issues of drug abuse as propellants for crime.
“Already Mr. President is very, very much inspired and motivated by the new leadership in the NDLEA and he is also working on measures to further enhance the capabilities and potentials of the NDLEA, which he is very, very happy about the performance in recent months.”