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Gov. Simon Lalong calls for new strategies to avoid compromise in the fight against narcotics

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Plateau state Gov. Simon Lalong

Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong has called on commanding officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to adopt new strategies and adopt innovative ideas that will rekindle fresh fire and prevent compromise in the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the country.

He made the call at the opening ceremony of commanders conference at the Regional Academy for Drug Control in Jos, Plateau State.

The conference with the theme: Developing The Agency’s Strategies For Effective Implementation Of Government Drug Law Policy is expected to address burning issues more holistically, intensively and extensively.

The Chief host, Governor Lalong who was represented by the deputy governor of Plateau State, professor Sunni Tyoden said that in the search for solutions logistics must be provided, officers adequately trained and motivated to surmount temptations relating to compromise and lack of dedication.

Representatives of governors of Plateau and Nasarrawa states and NDLEA chairman, col. Abdullah at the event

In his words, “to be in charge is to be ahead of criminals and pursuing the three fold essentials of the method, machine and the man in the production line of service which must be comprehensively looked at in our proactive search for solutions”.

The special guest of honour, Governor Al-Makura whose speech was presented by the commissioner for information, culture and tourism of Nassarawa State, honourable Abdulhamid Yakubu Kwara noted that the State is partnering with the NDLEA to prevent social effects of drug abuse such as road accidents, loss of jobs, poor academic performance and instability in family. “Government is collaborating with NDLEA through skill acquisition and youth empowerment programmes aimed at reducing drug trafficking and abuse” he stated.

NDLEA chairman, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah retd., said that the Agency whose function is integral to the achievement of Government’s three-point agenda of Security, Economy and Anti-corruption must begin to reinvent its strategies for effective implementation of Government Drug Law Policies.

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