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The United Towns Agency for North South Cooperation (UTA-Nigeria), and the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have deliberated on the way forward to jointly fight drug abuse in the country.
The meeting last Friday at the NDLEA headquarters, Abuja ,was part of advocacy visits to build partnership and collaboration in the ongoing enlightenment campaign against drug abuse.
The UTA delegation led by the Country President, Ambassador Abigail Amalaha, was received by the Secretary of the Agency, Mr Shedrach Haruna on behalf of the Chairman, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.).
Ambassador Amalaha explained that the essence of the visit was for UTA to extend her hands of fellowship and solidarity to the NDLEA in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. According to her, NDLEA is the Lead Agency in the war against drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria and Africa at large.
She further stated that the elimination of drug abuse and trafficking falls within the development agenda of UTA, towards sustainable development, hence the need to collaborate and work with the NDLEA in the fight against the menace of drug abuse and trafficking.
In his response, the Secretary of the Agency, Mr Haruna, expressed appreciation on behalf of the Chairman for the visit by UTA.
He explained that the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria have not been an easy one considering the fact that the traffickers were becoming more daring. He also confirmed that the Agency, apart being equal to the task, by matching them in their antics, the Agency was also winning the war.
He acknowledged that with the support of UTA, and other similar organisations, the burden of the fight against drug abuse and trafficking would be complemented.
Both UTA and NDLEA also exchanged ideas on the level and form of partnership and collaboration in the onerous task of fighting the battle against drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria.
Other members of the UTA delegation, included: Mr. Jimoh Abubakar, member, Board of Trustees, and some management members of the organisation.
The event was also attended by some directors of the Agency.
Amalaha, was later decorated as an Ambassador of War Against Drug Abuse by the Agency’s Director of Drug Demand Reduction, Dr Ngozi Madubuike.