Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, (Retd) has given commanders of the agency in all the states of the federation and special commands marching orders to mop up illicit drugs across the country.

He gave the directive during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT and special commands on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, where he also hinted of plans to seek government’s approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits and all newly appointed government employees.

While telling the commanders who briefed him on their posts and areas of responsibility that he’s honoured and proud to serve as Chairman of NDLEA, he said “all commanders must be desirous of keeping drugs out of Nigerian streets and homes, and so all of you must shape up and get all those engaged in the nefarious business to face the music, and I need results from now on. Our maxim will be offensive action. This means we must go all out constantly on the offensive against the bad guys.”

“The success we make of this particular task goes a long way to determine the socio-economic stability of the nation. We need not be told of the nexus between drug use, crime and criminalities. The exponential growth of the nefarious drug activities can be directly linked to the upsurge in crimes such as insurgency, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, political thuggery, gangsterism, rape and other maladaptation bedeviling today’s Nigeria.

“It is not going to be business as usual. It is a moving train. Please, let nobody stand in its front. The train will crush any such person. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. To the unbending drug crime perpetrators, I would like to let them know also that the game is up! It is high time they embraced another trade. The Federal Government’s policy on agriculture is a window for them to leverage on”, he added.

He said he would put more efforts on drug demand reduction as part of plans to eradicate the scourge in Nigeria. “While strengthening our enforcement activities, we will equally devote a lot of efforts to prevention, treatment and after care and focus on family/parenting, community, school systems, advocacy to all groups through traditional institutions, religious bodies, media, NGOs, CSOs, state and local governments among others. We will rehabilitate our rehab centres, make them functional while more will be built,” he stated.

He said he would soon propose to the government “the necessity for drug tests for all tertiary institutions resuming students, NYSC members, new workers, all security agencies new recruits and random tests for government appointees. NDLEA is ready to help and we must help.”

Gen. Marwa who also expressed his determination to run with the “National Drug Control Master Plan, Our Road Map”, said toll free call centers/ help lines will soon be set up for the use of Nigerians ready to give information or seek intervention from the agency. “Ours is a national assignment. Drugs have littered everywhere; every community. We will lead the fight and we will succeed. Make no mistake about it, it’s a collective effort,” he told the commanders.

While assuring them that their welfare is a priority to him, he said the suspended training of newly recruited personnel would soon resume once appropriate clearance from relevant authorities is secured. “Issues of welfare of staff of the agency of paramount importance and urgency. It will be tackled. I’m aware there are no barracks, which is not conducive for your line and kind of duty. This as well as operational and logistics issues will be looked into,” he assured them.


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Ko le werk

They should go and test the politicians first

Another idiot in power

Is this necessary? What's wrong with our so called leaders

Tor

Misplaced priority.

Arrrrrrrh

Those people that are shouting, 'misplaced priority', 'not essential' should tell me one reason why will it should be overlooked? If one is caught with drugs he face the law, is just the same.

Well in my opinion I see no fault in it.
Drugs are destroying people gradually and to reduce it, this has to be implemented.

Are the students applying for public offices that you will want to do toxicology studies on them? What will happen to those who turn positive-will they forfeit their admission?

Does the government have the money for this project given that they want to start selling national assets to fund budgets.Why cant this govt prioritize it priorities? Always majoring on the minor and minoring on the major.

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helinues:
Ko le werk

They should go and test the politicians first

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Only a person under its influence can comment such thing. Imagine the words you can spew ?

How does Politicians and students connect with this? Even if Politicians take it yet they still rule you without any form of mental disorder displayed like you in public.

Arrant comment !

news later. it cost us $250bilion to test 10,000 Nigerians

GamalNasser:
Another idiot in power

seconded

Very welcome initiative. They should start here on Nairaland. So many kids here do not know how to relate with fellow humans. They need mental help.
The police force should follow. After which should be our politicians

tociano009:
Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, (Retd) has given commanders of the agency in all the states of the federation and special commands marching orders to mop up illicit drugs across the country.

He gave the directive during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT and special commands on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, where he also hinted of plans to seek government’s approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits and all newly appointed government employees.

While telling the commanders who briefed him on their posts and areas of responsibility that he’s honoured and proud to serve as Chairman of NDLEA, he said “all commanders must be desirous of keeping drugs out of Nigerian streets and homes, and so all of you must shape up and get all those engaged in the nefarious business to face the music, and I need results from now on. Our maxim will be offensive action. This means we must go all out constantly on the offensive against the bad guys.”

“The success we make of this particular task goes a long way to determine the socio-economic stability of the nation. We need not be told of the nexus between drug use, crime and criminalities. The exponential growth of the nefarious drug activities can be directly linked to the upsurge in crimes such as insurgency, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, political thuggery, gangsterism, rape and other maladaptation bedeviling today’s Nigeria.

“It is not going to be business as usual. It is a moving train. Please, let nobody stand in its front. The train will crush any such person. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. To the unbending drug crime perpetrators, I would like to let them know also that the game is up! It is high time they embraced another trade. The Federal Government’s policy on agriculture is a window for them to leverage on”, he added.

He said he would put more efforts on drug demand reduction as part of plans to eradicate the scourge in Nigeria. “While strengthening our enforcement activities, we will equally devote a lot of efforts to prevention, treatment and after care and focus on family/parenting, community, school systems, advocacy to all groups through traditional institutions, religious bodies, media, NGOs, CSOs, state and local governments among others. We will rehabilitate our rehab centres, make them functional while more will be built,” he stated.

He said he would soon propose to the government “the necessity for drug tests for all tertiary institutions resuming students, NYSC members, new workers, all security agencies new recruits and random tests for government appointees. NDLEA is ready to help and we must help.”

Gen. Marwa who also expressed his determination to run with the “National Drug Control Master Plan, Our Road Map”, said toll free call centers/ help lines will soon be set up for the use of Nigerians ready to give information or seek intervention from the agency. “Ours is a national assignment. Drugs have littered everywhere; every community. We will lead the fight and we will succeed. Make no mistake about it, it’s a collective effort,” he told the commanders.

While assuring them that their welfare is a priority to him, he said the suspended training of newly recruited personnel would soon resume once appropriate clearance from relevant authorities is secured. “Issues of welfare of staff of the agency of paramount importance and urgency. It will be tackled. I’m aware there are no barracks, which is not conducive for your line and kind of duty. This as well as operational and logistics issues will be looked into,” he assured them.


https://peoplesgazette.com/ndlea-to-test-all-nigerian-students-for-marijuana-other-drugs-marwa/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

you can do everything you like to stop drugs but don't abuse our children and start from omenka Ariwa and some of them who are suspect of drug abuse here.

Will he test the NDLEA staffs too. All this aproko were 1st day of office dey shack am

There is no law against testing positive

LeeSantos:
news later. it cost us $250bilion to test 10,000 Nigerians

Na only you get the gist

Who cares if the youth keeps dying of drugs

Then the weeders go evacuate to Jamaica .

gaius01:
Arrrrrrrh

Those people that are shouting, 'misplaced priority', 'not essential' should tell me one reason why will it should be overlooked? If one is caught with drugs he face the law, is just the same.

Well in my opinion I see no fault in it.
Drugs are destroying people gradually and to reduce it, this has to be implemented.

So what should be the punishment if caught?
I dey wait

I can bet with my LIFE.. that 92% of the student is going to test positive. My reason the trouble the institution is given already deserve some weed to calm down

setobaba:

Na only you get the gist

Who cares if the youth keeps dying of drugs

every country have a huge number of drug abuse. and youths dying if drug overdose. but not in the history has these countries test all all students for marijuana or other related drugs.

it's just a way to cover up for money they have siphoned or already in motion to siphon.

Studentship is a relationship with the school and not the govt. They are suppose to go through the school for this and the school too is suppose to reserve the right to conduct such test before admission is accepted by admission seekers.

one a side note, pls who knows where I can import artificial penis? cos that's what bad boys n girls will resort to to beat this.

Dead on arrival

Very very unnecessary. Another way to loot .

LeeSantos:

every country have a huge number of drug abuse. and youths dying if drug overdose. but not in the history has these countries test all all students for marijuana or other related drugs.

it's just a way to cover up for money they have siphoned or already in motion to siphon.

your head dear sir, is very correct.. Take two big stout at a joint near you, I'll pay

All appointees are just cashing out by any means from this government