{
  "id": 817418,
  "title": "We Must Remain Resilient, Drug War is a Generational Task, Marwa Charges NDLEA Officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/we-must-remain-resilient-drug-war-is-a-generational-task-marwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:17:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/14/we-must-remain-resilient-drug-war-is-a-generational-task-marwa-charges-ndlea-officers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently honored 274 personnel, 18 best-performing command centers, and 19 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media platforms during its 12th annual Chairman/Chief Executive Officer's Commendations and Awards ceremony in Abuja. Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), the agency's Chairman/CEO, emphasized the importance of resilience and persistence in the ongoing fight against drug abuse, describing it as a \"generational responsibility.\"\n\nMarwa highlighted several major operations carried out by the NDLEA, including the dismantling of the Amadi Simon drug cartel, the takedown of two Mexican-Nigerian methamphetamine cartels, and the disruption of a tramadol cartel exploiting a cross-border corridor in Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. He explained that the war against illicit drugs cannot be won by enforcement alone, but by the efforts of NGOs and media organisations working within communities to prevent addiction, tell difficult stories, and provide family support.\n\nThe NDLEA boss urged both the recipients of the awards and their partners in civil society and the media to view the recognition as a call to continue their important work rather than a reason to rest on their laurels. He emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration between the agency, NGOs, and media in combating the drug challenge, acknowledging that many more deserving organizations and platforms exist across the country.",
  "summary": "The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has charged officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics institution to remain",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}