NDLEA seeks collective effort to tackle drug abuse in Katsina

The Katsina Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for collective effort to address drug abuse in the state.

The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Muhammad Aminu-Abubakar, made the call on Thursday in Katsina during a sensitisation and advocacy for women and youth on drug abuse awareness and prevention.

Aminu-Abubakar expressed the need for the people of the state to contribute their quota in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse.

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The NDLEA commander explained that the fight against drug trafficking and abuse was a collective effort of stakeholders, noting that “all hands must be on deck to fight the menace”.

According to him, combating drug trafficking and abuse requires effort and critical role from families, communities, religion and traditional leaders.

He also called on the state government to continue to give the command the nneded support in tackling drug trafficking and abuse.