Marwa Calls for Traditional Rulers' Support for Girl-Child

On Saturday, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa, the Chairman and CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), urged traditional rulers to support efforts aimed at protecting the girl-child from drug abuse and exploitation. Speaking at the public presentation of the book "Shadow of the Neem Tree," authored by his daughter, Mariam Marwa Abdu, in Kaduna, Marwa highlighted the systemic vulnerabilities that expose women and young people to drug abuse.

He stressed the importance of safeguarding the girl-child and called for a collective effort involving the government, civil society, and traditional institutions to combat these challenges. Marwa noted that poverty, abuse, and lack of education drive women and youth towards drug abuse, and he emphasized the need for cultural shifts to empower girls.

He praised Mariam for her contributions to advocating for women's and children's rights through her foundation, WCREF, which she established in 2011. The event also featured remarks from Emir Zazzau Ambassador Ahm Nuhu Bamal and Haruna Abubakar Bamal, who expressed optimism about the book's potential to inspire positive social change.