NDLEA Officers’ Welfare Will Continue To Be My Priority- Marwa

Oluwakemi Kindness

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reiterate pledge to continually make the welfare of his officers, men and women his priority.

This he said is also to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to carry out their responsibility of curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

Marwa who gave the assurance on Monday during a brief ceremony to commission a state-of-the-art fitness centre for the Agency’s personnel at its headquarters in Abuja.

A statement on Monday by the Spokesperson of the NDLEA Femi Babafemi, quote Marwa as saying his decision to build the gym reinforces his commitment to the health, strength, and overall well-being of officers , men and women of NDLEA, which is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.

He highlighted the significance of the facility in ensuring that officers remain physically and mentally fit to tackle the enormous responsibilities of combating the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

According to him, “the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is not just a battle of intelligence and strategy—it is also one that demands physical endurance, agility, and resilience.

The nature of our work places extraordinary demands on our bodies and minds. From long hours of surveillance and enforcement operations to high-risk engagements, we must always be in top form to protect our society from the dangers of illicit drugs”

He urged officers to see the commissioning of the facility as a reminder that their work requires them to be at their best physically, mentally, and professionally.