An all-inclusive Committee that will ensure the involvement of the entire Nigeria in the renewed onslaught against drug use will soon be inaugurated.

This was made known by Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), during a courtesy visit by International Society of Substance Professionals, ISSUP in Abuja.

According to Marwa, “everybody has a stake in ensuring a drug free Nigeria and should be given a platform to contribute.

In his word, the Committee to be known as “NDLEA Chairman’s Special Purpose Committee” is the whole-society strategy to form a coalition of stakeholders against the drug menace.

He says it will be made up of wide-ranging strata of society, Controlling substance use in Nigeria is a task that must be done.”

He further stressed that the drug demand reduction department will be reorganised and streamlined under his leadership and would pay greater attention to drug prevention.

According to him, prevention will be central to drug control efforts because they have the responsibility to prevent more than 180 million Nigerians that are yet to get involved in drugs.

He commended ISSUP Nigeria for its efforts to professionalise the field of drug control.

ISSUP is a pride to all of us”, he maintained.

Speaking earlier, National President, ISSUP Nigeria, Dr. Martins Agwogie said the appointment of Gen. Marwa as Chairman of NDLEA was one of the best things to have happened to the Agency.

“I can tell the challenges of NDLEA and how the challenges have affected the nation in different ways”, Dr. Agwogie said.

According to him, since Gen. Marwa’s appointment, ISSUP has followed his policy direction, pronouncement and action.

“You have demonstrated commitment, passion and courage to make positive impact. We are solidly behind you”, he assured..

This is contained in a statement by Deputy Commander of Narcotics, PSO, Public Affairs, Jonah Achema.