NDLEA initiates sensitisation, drug prevention programme

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced it will be focusing more on drug prevention, sensitisation and education of the citizenry as a new strategy for the prevention of drug trafficking and abuse.

The Chairman/Chief Executive, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah, represented by his Chief of Staff Femi Amos Oloruntoba, said the NDLEA had realised it must do more to curb and prevent drug abuse in the country. “Therefore, we shall be carrying out drug prevention, education and sensitization targeted at the following identified groups of our population.

“Drug dependent persons having access to the treatment they need, connecting drug prevention, social inclusion and protection, and building knowledge for justice and health.”

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