NDLEA's Buba Marwa Engages Traditional Rulers Against Drug Abuse
Brig Gen Buba Marwa, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), called for the support of traditional rulers in addressing drug abuse in Nigeria during a visit to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, in Benin City. Marwa emphasized that over 15 million Nigerians are abusing drugs, which is three times the global average, and stated that a collective effort from various societal sectors is essential.
He acknowledged the Oba's support and introduced a new strategy aimed at cannabis cultivation. Marwa revealed that 75 percent of the 16 million kilograms of illicit substances seized in the last six years were cannabis, with Edo State being a significant cultivation area.
The NDLEA is now promoting alternative development, encouraging cannabis growers to switch to cultivating food crops like cassava and yam. This initiative has been welcomed by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and is part of Nigeria's Renewed Hope Agenda.
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