Kano Strengthens Anti-Drug Operations with New Quick Response Squad, Operational Equipment
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned a Quick Response Squad of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, alongside operational equipment worth hundreds of millions of naira, as part of efforts to intensify the fight against drug abuse, thuggery and illicit trafficking in the state.
The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, is aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the task force to respond swiftly to drug-related incidents and emerging security threats across Kano State.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded in the state’s campaign against substance abuse, saying sustained interventions by the government and relevant agencies were gradually yielding positive results.
“I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the governor said.
He explained that the newly established Quick Response Squad would improve the task force’s ability to respond promptly to reports and incidents involving substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
Yusuf also said the provision of modern operational equipment reflected his administration’s commitment to empowering relevant agencies with the necessary resources to tackle the menace.
The governor, however, stressed that the fight against drug abuse should go beyond arrests and prosecution, emphasising the importance of rehabilitation, skills acquisition and economic reintegration for affected persons.
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According to him, the state government would sustain apprenticeship and vocational training programmes to enable rehabilitated individuals to acquire practical skills, become economically productive and avoid returning to drug use or criminal activities.
He commended the chairman and members of the Multi-Agency Task Force for their dedication and collaboration, noting that their achievements demonstrated the importance of coordinated efforts in addressing substance abuse.
The governor, who was accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismaila Falgore, and other senior government officials, also inspected the newly commissioned facility and equipment procured for the task force’s operations.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to sustaining its operations against substance abuse and illicit trafficking.
Rimin Gado said the Quick Response Squad and newly acquired equipment would significantly enhance the task force’s operational efficiency and ability to protect communities from the consequences of drug abuse.
He assured the governor that the task force would sustain its enforcement activities while strengthening collaboration with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders.
The chairman described the campaign against drug abuse as a collective responsibility requiring the involvement of security and regulatory agencies, traditional and religious leaders, parents, educational institutions and local communities.
He further pledged to intensify preventive measures, enforcement operations, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes to address the problem comprehensively.
Rimin Gado expressed appreciation to Governor Yusuf for his support and political commitment, saying the government’s backing had strengthened the task force’s capacity to discharge its responsibilities.
He expressed optimism that sustained government support and stakeholder collaboration would help reduce substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking across the state.
