The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared that every community in Nigeria is experiencing drug abuse problems.
The spokesperson of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, saying it was in realization of this that it was carrying out nationwide awareness and advocacy helped in curbing to the barest minimum.
Babafemi said the agency was no longer scratching the surface adding that indeed the agency was getting to the root of the problems associated with drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
“That’s why the agency brought on board the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) initiatives to mobilise everybody, be you, families, faith-based organisations, community, all strata of the society to get involved in this whole thing.
“We are having three new model rehabilitation center coming up this year which will be commissioned very soon.
“This shows you that the leadership of this country is well informed about the problems of drugs in Nigeria and he is giving great support to NDLEA.
“We are glad about that and the partnership the agency is having with other organisations and institutions.
“Drug abuse is a global challenge. We don’t have time to waste and that’s why we are running faster and driving hard to ensure that we respond to the global challenge, “he said.
