- Seeks sustained collaboration for safer State
The Abia State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), CN Leonard Chinagorom Nnadim, on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in the fight against drug abuse, impaired driving and other forms of crime across the State.
Commander Nnadim, accompanied by the management team, specifically visited the FRSC Sector Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, and conveyed the warm greetings and felicitations from the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), and officers men and women of the Abia State Command.
CN Nnadim emphasized the importance of sustained collaboration between both agencies, particularly in addressing the dangers posed by illicit drugs to road users and the wider society.
He highlighted the agency’s policy on Drug Integrity Testing, especially for prospective cadets awaiting recruitment, and stressed the need for both agencies to work closely to ensure that Abia State remains safe, peaceful and free from drug-related crimes.
He noted that effective inter-agency cooperation remains critical to protecting lives, maintaining public safety and preventing the devastating consequences of drug abuse on individuals and communities.
Responding, Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, welcomed the NDLEA delegation and expressed the Corps readiness to deepen cooperation with the NDLEA.
She requested that the NDLEA should always be available whenever their intervention is required, particularly in situations involving road traffic offenders who may require drug integrity testing.
Ezeoma further called on the NDLEA to join the FRSC officials in their Ember Months campaign, noting that the collaboration would provide an opportunity to sensitise members of the public on the dangers of drug abuse.
She further called for greater collaboration in tackling drug-related risks on the highways.
The Sector Commander also requested that the NDLEA conduct a sensitisation programme for FRSC officers on drug abuse, the dangers of driving under the influence of psychoactive substances, and measures for identifying and addressing drug-related risks among road users.
The visit featured an exchange of plaque awards between the two agencies, symbolising mutual appreciation and a shared commitment to strengthening the fight against drug abuse while promoting safer roads and a crime-free Abia State.
The engagement ended on a positive note, with both agencies reaffirming their commitment to sustained partnership, information sharing, sensitisation and coordinated interventions in the interest of public safety and the people of Abia State.
