The government of Enugu State says it will establish operational bases of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in all its 17 LGAs to combat illicit drugs and their abuses.
The state Commissioner of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deacon Okey A. Ogbodo, stated this Friday when he interacted with the state NDLEA Commander, Mr Abel Sunu Wadahi, who paid him a courtesy visit in Enugu.
While decrying the negative effects of drug abuse in society, Deacon Ogbodo called for the involvement of traditional rulers, as chief security officers of communities; presidents general, religious leaders and youth organisations to combat the scourge in the state.
He said, “The community leaders know the victims of such abuses
and their hideouts. Our ministry will partner in the advocacy. Also
LGA chairmen will play key roles to enable NDLEA to achieve your goals. The fight is everyone’s fight and needs multifaceted collaboration.”
The state Commander of NDLEA, Mr Abel Sunu Wadahi, had revealed that Enugu State is the
highest in drug abuse among Southeast states with a total of 400,000 persons engaging in drug abuse.
