NDLEA treats 53,843 drug users in five years – Marwa
The NDLEA has treated 53,843 drug users in five years, its chairman Buba Marwa has said, calling for more funding for mental healthcare to tackle substance Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-treats-53843-drug-users-in-five-years-marwa/
NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa stated that the agency has treated 53,843 drug users over a five-year period. Marwa called for increased funding for mental healthcare to address substance abuse, according to Punch.
In Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting the NDLEA in its efforts to combat substance abuse and drug trafficking. This assurance was given during a visit to the Government House in Lafia by the newly appointed Commander of Narcotics for the NDLEA Nasarawa State Command, CN Saidu Daniel Saidu, and his management team, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
During the visit, Saidu appealed to the state government to support the establishment of a drug rehabilitation centre to improve the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of individuals affected by substance abuse, Daily Post Nigeria reported.
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