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I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by mycaremimi(f): 8:55am On Oct 15

I fired my pilot for taking drugs — Buba Marwa


The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), on Monday, disclosed that he was once compelled to sack a pilot in his multi-billion naira airline, Albarka Air (now defunct), for testing positive for drugs.

Marwa made the revelation in Abuja at the third edition of The Conversation Conference, a programme held to mark the World Mental Health Day celebration, which was organised by the Intersect Consortium in collaboration with Action Against Hunger and the International Rescue Committee.

Albarka Air was founded by Marwa shortly after his retirement as the military administrator of Lagos State. However, in September 2003, he gave up his position as the chairman/chief executive officer of the airline.

Four years later, specifically in May 2007, the Federal Government withdrew the licenses of Albarka Air in controversial circumstances.

Explaining why he fired the pilot 21 years ago, Marwa said he decided to terminate his appointment after the captain caused passengers to panic while flying a plane to Maiduguri.

He said, “I used to run an airline called Albarka Air, and one of our best flights was on Fridays, and the route was from Lagos, Abuja, to Maiduguri. It was always full on weekends and we flew the 727 on that route. It has a capacity of about 170 passengers. I used to monitor all the flights of the airline in those days.

“But on this particular Friday, I got several calls from passengers later in the evening, all saying the same thing. They were complaining about the captain of that flight. Sometimes, the last flight encountered rough weather in Maiduguri.

“They told me that midway through that encounter, the captain announced through the intercom ‘, Ladies and gentlemen, I have bad news for you’, and he kept quiet for a minute or two before saying, ‘We will be diverting the flight to Kano.’ That was all the bad news he wanted to say. But people had already panicked. Those who felt like fainting at that moment did before he concluded that they were diverting to Kano.”

Further investigation revealed that he was truly under the influence of a psychoactive substance, as indicated.

Buba stated that those close to him knew that he had zero tolerance for drug offences long before he became the NDLEA boss.

So immediately the news got to me, I investigated and discovered it happened. Quickly, I checked if we have a captain in Kano. Fortunately, we found a 727 captain who was off for that day. So I explained to him that I was grounding the ‘bad news’ captain and putting him in charge to continue the journey in the morning.

“In those days, when you divert flights, you would also provide accommodation and feeding for all the passengers. So the flight resumed the next day and I recalled the captain as discussed. He did a drug test and tested positive for the substance. Now, normally, pilots undergo medical checks, but this man was on drugs.

“So I fired him immediately without wasting time and reported him to the NCAA. From there, we started doing random drug testing for all the pilots and crew members. The need for drug testing in our workplace cannot be over-emphasised. It is therefore important to implement drug integrity testing policy in the workplace,” he stated.

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also shared his vision, saying his ministry has intensified an enlightenment campaign on mental health awareness.


Olawande also said there are many Nigerian youth still struggling to quit the world of substance abuse with little or no support base.

He said, “There are so many youths outside there suffering from this drug abuse. Our ministry is working hard to do justice to part of it, and I can assure you that in the next one week, you will hear more from me on this (issue of) mental health. I think it is something that we will work against.

‘The major problem we are facing is because our mental health is not being taken care of. Nobody cares about anybody and we don’t blame them. It is just because of the situation we find ourselves in. I thank the organisers for making this happen. I will come back and sit with you to see how we can aggressively work together in addressing this issue.”

Meanwhile, the host of the TCC event, Vincent Udenze, has also expressed concerns that mental health is sometimes mistaken for malaria by wearied employees in their workplace.

“Mental health is often mistaken for malaria or stress. Sometimes, people call in sick, saying it appears they are down with malaria. But that is not the case. We know hunger is an issue in this country. But in truth, people are going through a lot.

“Every employer should be able to ask after the welfare of their employees including the gate man. Even if it is just to ask ‘How are you?’ In this part of the world, we don’t even appreciate the efforts of security agents like the police. Yet, they are out there taking bullets on our behalf. In the course of that journey, they also get wearied and burn out,” he said.


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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by 2special(m): 9:05am On Oct 15
Shey you dey do drug test for T-Pain

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Denalarian: 9:55am On Oct 15
2special:
Shey you dey do drug test for T-Pain

grin you want to force their hands into the lion's mouth? Their own is do and say anything to chop the oil money

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by ElevationD: 10:16am On Oct 15
So what’s the news there?
By the way, how did his airline disappear? Did the need for recapitalization also affect the airline that year?

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Franzinni: 10:56am On Oct 15
Every body does drugs ... So please be specific, is it hard or soft ...

Even religion is a drug.

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by kingthreat(m): 1:09pm On Oct 15
2special:
Shey you dey do drug test for T-Pain

Dem need do drug test for all our governors, senators, house of rep and ministers too.
I am sure that 40% are into it.

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Vyzz: 1:51pm On Oct 15
grin


Before he starts drifting with plane ✈️ for air

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by techbro1: 1:51pm On Oct 15
Check well now na T-Pain fit be the drug supplier.

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Sunofgod(m): 1:51pm On Oct 15
How else does he get high...off the ground?

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by mustbewell: 1:51pm On Oct 15
You sure? Or he left you because you are sniffing yhings

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Dcaliphate(m): 1:52pm On Oct 15
grin
You're very wise sir, no one should be high taking ppl that high up in the air

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Skillsnigeria: 1:53pm On Oct 15
Okay
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by bewla(m): 1:53pm On Oct 15
Really
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Inception(m): 1:54pm On Oct 15
cheesy
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by abobote: 1:57pm On Oct 15
When you could have arrested him, and get more information from him

Who is his supplier, how long has he been taking it

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by toprealman: 1:58pm On Oct 15
In some places, this “nice” guy should be explaining to relevant authorities how a military man raised enough capital to start an airline. Clearly not in Nigeria!! What I know kwanu😎

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Hauzy2020: 1:59pm On Oct 15
He is right, dey disguise the name as acute malaria but na drugs
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Zaheertyler(m): 2:00pm On Oct 15
Can you help people that don’t want to help themselves?
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by nairalee(m): 2:00pm On Oct 15
When u treat public office the way you'll treat your private company, you will be a more responsible official
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Zaheertyler(m): 2:01pm On Oct 15
toprealman:
In some places, this “nice” guy should be explaining to authorities how a military man raised enough capital to start an airline.
He worked hard for it
No food for lazy man 😂😅😅😅😂😂

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Wolexyoshi(m): 2:01pm On Oct 15
Founded Albarka Airline shortly after retirement from being a Military Governor of Lagos State.

That shows that he stole so much as a Governor even in the military regime.

Nigerians are distinctively corrupt and until we change our mindset as a people, we are going nowhere as a Country.

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Judolisco(m): 2:02pm On Oct 15
All dis fmr military governors get money ehn....the luckiest was fmr senate president David mark

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Akfrenzy(m): 2:03pm On Oct 15
grin hope he was arrested too ?

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by toprealman: 2:07pm On Oct 15
Zaheertyler:

He worked hard for it
No food for lazy man 😂😅😅😅😂😂
Oshey! Tpain babe talk am!!!
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Christlike01: 2:08pm On Oct 15
Well, that's highly commendable; there should be zero tolerance for the abuse of drugs and hard substances. My concern, however, is where, as a former military officer, Mr. Marwa obtained the necessary funding to float an airline?
We all know that his entire salary, gratuities, and other benefits couldn't have been enough for that. So, where did he get the funds to run the defunct Albarika Airlines? Corruption? Your guess is as good as mine.

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Zaheertyler(m): 2:09pm On Oct 15
toprealman:

Oshey! Tpain babe talk am!!!
The talk na very anyhow talk
But make them enjoy
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by davodyguy: 2:12pm On Oct 15
Where Marwa a Bridg General and Mil Administartor Lagos see money float Airline

How much was his salary as gov of Lagos from 1996 to 1999 before he handed over to Tinubu?

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by davodyguy: 2:14pm On Oct 15
Judolisco:
All dis fmr military governors get money ehn....the luckiest was fmr senate president David mark

How much was his Salary between 1996 to 1999?

Where did he see money to buy planes?

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Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by alvinedechi: 2:21pm On Oct 15
But una no fire tpain join, everybody go just open mouth waaaa
Re: I Fired My Pilot For Taking Drugs — Buba Marwa by Babangidapikin: 2:28pm On Oct 15
It is better he diverted than crash the plane ... Don't think Pilot should be taking drug, but I suspect work stress.

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