Kano govt donates equipment to NDLEA

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Kano state government has donated working tools to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to strengthen the fight against abuse and trafficking of illicit drugs in the state.

The items were presented to NDLEA, on Thursday, by the Chairman of the Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Bar. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Speaking at the presentation, Magaji said the donation reflected the government’s determination to tackle drug-related offences, which he identified as a major contributor to social vices in the state.

Magaji lamented that substance abuse in Kano had taken a frightening dimension, requiring concerted action by the government, security agencies, parents, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

According to him, Governor Yusuf’s administration is committed to providing the necessary support to agencies responsible for combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, using all available means to address the growing challenge.

Magaji stressed that effective coordination among relevant institutions was essential to curbing the menace and protecting the future of young people in the state.

Receiving the items, the Commander in charge of Kano NDLEA Strategic Command, Dahiru Yahaya Lawan, expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf and the state government, describing the intervention as timely.

He said the equipment would enhance the Command’s operational capacity and strengthen its efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

Lawan assured the government that the items would be judiciously utilised to achieve their intended purpose.

He emphasised that the fight against drug abuse and trafficking was a collective responsibility, calling on residents, community leaders and other stakeholders to support law enforcement agencies in tackling the problem.

The Secretary, Media & Publicity Committee, Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Lamara Garba, hinted that, “the donation underscores the state government’s drive to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and provide operational support for the fight against drug-related offences, with the ultimate goal of creating a safer, drug-free society.”