Kano State Government has donated working tools to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
The items were presented on Thursday by the Chairman of the Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Mr Muhuyi Magaji, on behalf of Gov. Abba Yusuf.
Mr Lamara Garba, the Secretary, Media and Publicity Committee of the Task Force, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Kano.
He listed the items to include Helmet, Knee partum, HY X10 shocker bathum, non-lethal, and other security gadgets
Speaking at the presentation, the Chairman said the donation reflected the government’s determination to tackle drug-related offences, which he identified as a major contributor to social vices in society.
Magaji lamented that substance abuse had reached a frightening dimension, requiring concerted action by the government, security agencies and other stakeholders.
According to him, Gov. Yusuf’s administration is committed to providing the necessary support to agencies responsible for combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, using all available means to address the growing challenge.
Magaji stressed that effective coordination among relevant institutions was essential to curbing the menace and protecting the future of young people in the state.
Receiving the items, the NDLEA Commander, Mr Dahiru Lawan, expressed gratitude to the state government, describing the intervention as timely.
He said the equipment would enhance the command’s operational capacity and strengthen its efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
Lawan assured the government that the items would be judiciously utilised to achieve their intended purpose.
He emphasised that the fight against drugs was a collective responsibility, calling on residents, community leaders and other stakeholders to support law enforcement agencies in tackling the problem.
