By Abubakar Hassan
The Zonal Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Zone 5, comprising Kano and Jigawa States, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN) Alh. Mohd Ajiya, has paid a historic advocacy visit to Kano elder statesman and member of the Kano Elders Forum, Alh. Abdulrahman Umar in Kano.
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The visit was part of the Agency’s ongoing advocacy drive to canvass the support of the Kano Elders towards a collective fight against the illegal drug trade and to enlighten the general public on the dangers of the nefarious act.
During the visit, ACGN Ajiya solicited the cooperation and moral support of the Elders Forum, stressing that the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking cannot be won by the NDLEA alone.
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He noted that the involvement of respected community leaders and elders is critical to changing attitudes, discouraging drug use among youths, and sustaining the campaign against drug dealers in Kano and Jigawa States.
In his response, the host, Alh. Abdulrahman Umar, commended the NDLEA under the leadership of its Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), for its sustained efforts in curbing drug abuse and trafficking across the country.
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He thanked the Zonal Commander for the visit and promised to canvass support for the NDLEA at the Kano Elders Forum. He recalled that the Forum has been supporting the Agency in all its activities since the tenure of the late Alh. Bashir Tofa, and assured that the tradition of cooperation will continue.
The visit underscores the NDLEA’s commitment to community engagement, partnership with traditional and community leaders, and a united front against illicit drugs in the Zone.
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