Schools and universities across Nigeria have intensified their support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the ongoing fight against drug abuse, particularly through the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) initiative.
Over the past week, the NDLEA has conducted WADA enlightenment lectures at various secondary schools, including Sacred Heart Girls International Secondary School in Calabar, Federal Government Girls Secondary School in Bida, and Model Secondary School in Abuja.
These activities aim to educate students and staff about the dangers of drug use and promote a drug-free lifestyle. Similar campaigns have taken place at schools in Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Ebonyi, Edo, and Ekiti states.
In a notable development, the agency also held a WADA advocacy session with the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, signalling the institution’s commitment to supporting anti-drug abuse efforts.
NDLEA’s sensitisation comes after the recent arrest of one Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simonpeter, a graduate of Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli in Anambra State, for importing 13.30 kilograms of heroin worth over N3.192 billion.
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Oguejiofor was arrested on Monday 7th, October 2024, while attempting to smuggle out of the airport the illicit drug concealed in six backpacks and then packed into two big suitcases.
The 29-year-old had left Thailand on 3rd October on a Qatar Airways flight and stopped over in Doha, where he spent two days before heading to Lagos while his luggage was routed to Accra, Ghana, his original destination.
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the NDLEA, commended the participating institutions for their proactive steps in what he calls a “Balanced approach” towards curbing drug abuse in Nigeria’s education system.
Buba Marwa believes with the active participation of schools, the NDLEA’s efforts to curb drug abuse have reached a wider audience, especially at a time when the country continues to tackle both the supply and demand aspects of drug-related issues.
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