Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba-Marwa, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA chairman, has reiterated the need for drug tests for intending couples.
Marwa told a delegation of the Adamawa Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists which visited him on Monday, July 4, in Yola that it was pertinent for parents to establish the drug use status of their children’s spouses.
The NDLEA chief stressed that intending spouses and even politicians should go through drug screening and those found wanting should go into rehabilitation.
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Marwa noted that 80 per cent of drugs users needed counselling which they could get at 26 outposts of the NDLEA, adding that the government had approved six additional rehabilitation centres.
He said;
We must all rise against drug abuse. This year alone, we have sent about 984 drugs criminals to jail.
Marwa also solicited continued partnership with the media for more awareness and sensitisation on the fight against drug abuse.
Earlier, Chairman of the NUJ Council, Ishaka Dedan, appreciated Marwa’s contributions to the fight against drug abuse, stating that a lot of success had been achieved.
