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Oborevwori Wants NDLEA to Declare State of Emergency on Substance Abuse

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July 26, 2023
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Oborevwori Wants NDLEA to Declare State of Emergency on Substance Abuse

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drugs trafficking in the country.

Oborevwori gave the charge while playing host to the Agency’s Assistant Commandant General (Narcotics) and Director of Administration and Establishment, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba.

The governor noted that the charge had become necessary as it would go a long way in helping to mitigate the worrisome trend of substance and illicit drugs abuse in the country.

He listed the factors responsible for substance and illicit drugs abuse to include poor socio-economic background, bad parenting, family problems, poor academic performance and social pressure.

According to him, substance abuse and the use of illicit drugs affect the youths, especially those in secondary and tertiary institutions, which he said make them to be unruly and destructive.

Oborevwori, who condemned the recent ugly incident involving the NDLEA that led to the death of a child in Okpanam area of the State, noted that the issue of substance abuse and illicit drugs was on the increase in the contemporary Nigerian society.

The Governor, “I want to acknowledge the NDLEA for what they are doing in the war against drug trafficking and the use of illicit drugs. In recent times, there has been an increase of drug abuse and it is not a good thing for our State and our Country.

“The factors responsible for this ugly situation include poor socio-economic background, bad parenting, family problems, poor academic performance and social pressure.

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“So, I want to appeal that you should continue to do your work and the State government is ready to support you. As a government, we will continue to support you in the fight against drug abuse.

“We need to, as a State, encourage the NDLEA to do more. If we look at most of the villages, our rural areas, drug abuse is more in use.

“Regarding the incident that happened recently in our State, I want to commend the effort of the Agency in the reactive steps that they took by going to the place where the incident occurred.

“They visited the family of the deceased, including the injured one; the team from Abuja also came to ascertain what had happened and to bring the culprit to justice.

“My wife and I visited the bereaved family. I also saw the injured one and commiserated with the family. The State will be paying the hospital bills as well.

“As a State we are not happy with what happened and I am glad that this incident has not stopped the Agency from doing their job.

“Despite what happened, you should continue to do your job of ensuring a drug free State and nation. If incidents like this discourages you, drug traffickers will only be emboldened to continue their illicit business,” the Governor said.

Earlier, the Assistant Commandant General (Narcotics) and Director of Administration and Establishment, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal who was accompanied by the Delta State Commandant of the Agency, Barr. Abubakar Wada, told the Governor that they were in his office on a courtesy visit.

Alhaji Lawal, who disclosed that the unfortunate incident that took place in Okpanam area of the State was not intentional, added that the Agency was very grateful to the State Government for its prompt intervention on the issue.

While applauding what he described as a ‘responsible leadership’ in the State, the NDLEA boss reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment towards nipping the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the Country in the bud.

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