The Abia State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), CN Leonard Chinagorom Nnadim, alongside members of the Command’s management team, on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the office of the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Ik Anuforo, to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and intelligence sharing.
In his remarks, CN Nnadim conveyed warm greetings and felicitations from the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), officers, men and women of the Command, to the State Director and the entire DSS Command.
The NDLEA Commander called for closer collaboration between the two agencies, particularly in the areas of intelligence gathering, analysis and dissemination.
He also advocated for opportunities for NDLEA personnel to participate in capacity-building initiatives, noting that enhanced professional knowledge would further strengthen the agency’s operational effectiveness.
CN Nnadim further spoke on the agency’s Drug Integrity Testing policy, explaining that the initiative could also be extended to staff members as a preventive measure.
He noted that where early signs of substance abuse are identified, appropriate counselling and intervention can commence promptly before the situation escalates.
Receiving the delegation, Anuforo warmly welcomed the NDLEA Commander and his management team. He commended Nnadim’s wealth of experience and professional expertise.
The DSS boss acknowledged the importance of intelligence-led operations in tackling crime and assured the NDLEA Command of the DSS’s readiness to share relevant intelligence and provide all necessary support.
He also described the visit as the beginning of a stronger and more purposeful partnership between both security agencies, stressing that effective collaboration, timely information sharing and coordinated action are vital to addressing security challenges in Abia State.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for both agencies to identify areas of mutual interest, including intelligence development, personnel sensitisation, capacity building and coordinated responses to drug-related and other security threats.
The visit culminated in the exchange of commemorative plaque awards between the NDLEA and DSS, symbolising mutual respect, appreciation and a renewed commitment to partnership.
