Categories: AFRICA

Gambia President Barrow Commends Nigeria’s Drug War Campaign

President Adama Barrow of Gambia has commended Nigeria’s commitment to the war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse, even as he called for more collaboration among anti-drug law enforcement agencies in Africa and the world at large.

He gave the commendation at the State House in Banjul when he received Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) who was in the country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bordering on cooperation in combating illicit production, manufacture, and trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors. with the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of the Gambia, DLEAG.

Speaking during the courtesy visit on Thursday, President Barrow applauded the decision by the NDLEA to sign the agreement with DLEAG, saying such will strengthen and intergrate ECOWAS member states especially in the area of war against drug trafficking and abuse.

According to him, “drug cartels work as a network and are linked; as such, institutions fighting them must also partner and work together. The whole of Gambia has an important guest in Gen. Marwa who we have heard so much about his leadership traits.”

He acknowledged that: “Nigeria has been helpful and supportive of the Gambia in various forms and we are grateful. The signing of this MoU between NDLEA and DLEAG is a clear indication that Nigeria is more than willing to partner with us.

“His coming to Gambia is an indication of Marwa’s personal commitment to the war against drugs and I believe the agreement will benefit both countries because drug use is a national threat and big security issue, and without security no nation can progress.”

In his remarks, Marwa expressed happiness that Gambia is a willing partner in the fight against drug cartels in the West African sub-region. He said: “We are facing enemies of the worst grade and so we need all the support and partnerships at the national, regional and international levels.”

He said the successes recorded so far by NDLEA since January till now were made possible by the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari to stamp out the twin evils of illicit drug trafficking and abuse from Nigeria and his continuous support for the work of the Agency.

The NDLEA Chairman was accompanied on the visit by Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Gambia, Muhammed Manu and other top officials of the Agency.

Michael Olugbode in Abuja

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