The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) has said that the newly-launched drug test policy for schools in Nigeria will discourage illicit substance abuse by young Nigerians, especially those aspiring for higher education.
Marwa stated this over the weekend when he received the Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University, Professor Sunday Bako, who led a team of his management staff to seek a partnership with the anti-narcotics agency in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
The NDLEA boss said: “We’re glad to work and partner with you, your university, and the Taraba State government on this matter, and it’s a good thing that what you’re doing aligns with the new national policy for tertiary institutions that includes compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students. This initiative is a joint effort between the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat substance abuse among young people in schools across the country.