The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons, has taken the campaign against drug abuse to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camp in Abuja to create awareness on the dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
The one-day sensitization and interactive session was held at the Durumi camp.
Speaking at the sensitization event, the Director, Drug Demand Reduction, Dr. Ngozi Madubuike, who interacted with the women, children and youths said, “the Chief Executive of the NDLEA has assured the IDPs of the NDLEA’s preparedness to curb drug abuse among the men, women, children and youths in the camp,” adding that the chairman understands the pains and the trauma they are going through being away from home.
She also said, “henceforth, the presence of the NDLEA in the camp will be permanent with the establishment of a counseling unit.”
She sought their support to aid the elimination of drug abuse and other related crimes in the camp.
Also Speaking, the Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs, represented by Miss Jamila Iliwasu, praised the NDLEA Chairman for instituting the Counselling Unit links with the IDP camp, tagging it a laudable project aimed at curbing drug abuse in the IDPs camp.
Chairman of the Durumi IDPs Camp, Ibrahim Amadu described the project as a “first of its kind.”
He further stated that he is not surprised to see the NDLEA visiting his Camp for the first time because he knew Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa will not fail in doing what he knows best.
He said the programme and links initiated by the NDLEA for the camp will receive maximum support from the IDPs in the camp.
