US Drug Agency lists training, special joint
operations as areas of further support to NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and
the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed
the need to strengthen current collaboration between the two agencies on the
fight against the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
This was the highpoint of discussion during a meeting
between the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba
Marwa (Rtd) and the Country Attache of US-DEA, Ms. Daphne Morrison at the
Agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja on Friday 23rd May 2025.
While thanking Marwa for the cordial working
relationship and partnership between NDLEA and DEA, Ms. Morrison who was
recently posted to Nigeria said “I wanted to make this one of my priorities to
come meet with you so we can continue to collaborate and work together. And
thank you so much for your support over the years, and we're ready to keep
things going. I know you've been working well with the last Country Attaché, so
I'm ready to get back in and collaborate and do some really great things with
you.”
She said efforts are ongoing to organise more
trainings for officers and men of the Special Operations Units of the Agency
while looking forward to a number of joint operations with NDLEA in already
identified areas of interests.
In his response, the NDLEA boss acknowledged the
excellent relationships with Morrison’s predecessors. “They've been very, very
supportive, and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will be the same,
if not better, with you.” He noted the recent evolution of NDLEA in the size of
its workforce, expansion of operational and administrative structures as well
as remarkable successes recorded in its drug supply reduction and drug demand
reduction efforts.
While acknowledging the support received from DEA over
the years especially in areas of equipment, training, and joint operations,
Marwa expressed hope that more of such support will continue. “I think we would
welcome much more support but because this being your first visit to introduce
yourself, I'm not going to bring out a long list of demands or requests, but
just to acknowledge that we appreciate all the support we've been receiving.”
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