Women Council Hails Tinubu for Marwa’s Reappointment, Seeks Stronger Partnership With NDLEA on Drug War
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for renewing the appointment of Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), describing the decision as a major boost to Nigeria’s ongoing fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
The commendation was delivered by the NCWS National President, Princess Edna Azura, during a courtesy visit to Marwa at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. She said the President’s gesture reflects national confidence in Marwa’s “monumental contributions” to national security, public health, and the protection of women and youths.
Princess Azura noted that Marwa’s leadership has been “transformative and inspiring,” citing numerous achievements including the dismantling of sophisticated drug cartels, the interception of record quantities of illicit substances, enhanced intelligence-driven operations, and expanded community-based preventive education and rehabilitation pathways.
“These achievements represent hope for millions of families, especially women and children, who bear the painful consequences of drug-related crime and social instability,” she said.
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The NCWS leader called for deeper collaboration between the women’s organisation and NDLEA, proposing joint sensitisation programmes in schools, markets and communities, as well as specialised training for women leaders in drug use prevention, treatment and care. She added that women, mothers, teachers, and community groups remain central to grassroots prevention efforts.
According to her, the NCWS is eager to partner with NDLEA on initiatives such as training national and state officers as community anti-drug ambassadors, joint advocacy campaigns targeting caregivers, and rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for women and youth affected by drug abuse.
In his response, Marwa thanked the NCWS leadership for their goodwill and stressed the importance of a whole-of-society approach to tackling drug abuse, which he described as Nigeria’s “number one problem,” affecting an estimated 15 million citizens.
“Government cannot handle it alone. NCWS is one of our biggest partners because you are the mothers holding families together across the country. It is critical that you stand up and be part of this struggle to redeem our young boys, girls and women who are afflicted,” he said.
The NDLEA boss pledged to organise specialised Drug Use Prevention, Treatment and Care (DPTC) training for NCWS in 2026 to strengthen their capacity for nationwide sensitisation. He also urged them to support the advocacy for drug integrity tests for intending couples as part of efforts to curb substance abuse and encourage early detection.
By PRNigeria
