Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have forged alliance to curb substance abuse and enhance public health safeguards across the country.
The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday by the NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye and NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), with the duo expressing optimism that the strengthened collaboration would enhance operational capabilities and public safety.
Marwa stated: “This MoU creates a framework for vital intelligence sharing, facility access, and expertise exchange, strengthening our fight against drug abuse and counterfeit products.”
He emphasized that NDLEA’s work against illicit drug trafficking and NAFDAC’s oversight on consumables can effectively address these issues when combined.
This partnership, rooted in decades of cooperation, aims to equip both agencies to combat threats linked to drug abuse and public health risks.
Prof. Adeyeye stressed the necessity of collaboration, cautioning that drug misuse poses direct and indirect risks to all Nigerians, contributing to societal issues like violence and banditry.
She highlighted the critical need for unity, stating, “We can no longer operate in isolation. We must address substance abuse collaboratively to safeguard national security and public well-being.
“This is the reason both agencies have committed to open communication and resource sharing to ensure a robust national response to these threats.”
