By The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd), has reemphasized the agency’s resolve to conduct drug test on politicians, students and workers as a means to reducing drug demand in the country.
Marwa said the action was necessary to urgently provide help for those who need treatment and rehabilitation.
He stated this on Friday while signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a firm, Primly Services Limited, for the supply of free drug test kits to the NDLEA in Abuja.
The NDLEA boss explained that he was delighted the MoU was finally signed, almost three years after the federal government approved the deal.
“At the centre of drug demand reduction is testing. Practically, all Nigerians should be subjected to drug test – politicians, students, workers and all. We have set the ball rolling at the agency because charity begins at home. This will enable us know those afflicted, who need treatment and rehabilitation,” Marwa said.
“Equally, it will deter drug abuse because if you know that the result of a drug test will hamper your progression in school, political career or at work, it will deter you. In the same vein, we expect parents to make sure their children don’t get married to addicts by insisting on drug test before marriage.”
