Governors’ wives partner NDLEA in crusade against drug abuse

The Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) has declared support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and its ongoing war against abuse and trafficking of illicit drugs.

The forum is seeking a formidable partnership that will secure the states and Nigeria against the menace of drug abuse. The governors’ wives declared their support for NDLEA at a meeting between their leaders and the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

Ekiti State First Lady and Chairperson of NGWF, Bisi Fayemi led the delegation, which includes First Lady of Kwara, Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrasaq; Imo, Mrs. Chioma Uzodinma and Yobe, Hajiya Hafsat Kollere Buni.

Welcoming the governors’ wives, Gen. Marwa expressed appreciation for the visit, adding that the interest shown in the country’s drug problem shows their humanity and commitment to support their husbands to engender a better society devoid of drug-induced criminalities.

“Let me put it on record that President Muhammadu Buhari is the number one drug fighter in Nigeria today because of all he has done to ensure the country wins the war against abuse and trafficking of illicit drugs,” he said.

As such, we count on the states, especially the governors’ wives as the pillars and partners through which citizens across the states, local councils and communities are mobilized, to reject this ravaging sub-culture”, he stated.

He charged the governors’ wives to work with their husbands to make the drug problem a major priority on their agenda; support the state commands of NDLEA with logistics, set up rehabilitation centres, provide jobs and skills for the youths, make massive advocacy campaigns on state-owned media houses and mandatory drug tests for students, workers as well as intending couples, among others.
Mrs. Fayemi said they came on the visit to inform Marwa of their collective decision to adopt drug abuse as a flagship project “to address the alarming problem of drug abuse in our communities.”

“We are therefore here today to pledge our support for NDLEA to ensure that our country and communities become drug free. We are not willing to stand by as mothers and see our children consumed by this menace,” she said.