The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has graduated 2,500 anti-narcotic officers trained to assist in the fight against illicit drugs in Nigeria.
The officers passed out after completing the Junior Officer Basic Course 5 (JOBC-5) in Katsina on Thursday.
In his address, NDLEA chairman, Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd), urged them to stand firm in the discharge of their duties, adding that the agency now employs the latest techniques, technologies and intelligence to curb the menace of illicit drugs.
Mr Marwa, represented by his special assistant, a former military governor of Akwa Ibom, Col. Yakubu Bako, warned the newly trained personnel to resist insidious temptations that will come their way in the discharge of their duties from drug barons and cartels.
He further warned them not to compromise, because their efforts will directly impact the safety and well-being of their families, communities, and the country in general.
“I believe that before you reported at the Academy, you must have read and heard about the good works of NDLEA officers. Today, the door is open for you to contribute your quota.
“NDLEA has a storied history of dedication and resilience in the face of adversity, we are in a new epoch in which we approach the fight against drug trafficking organisations with an indomitable spirit and determination to break their stranglehold on society.
“In the renewed war on illicit drugs, NDLEA is employing the latest techniques, technologies, and intelligence to curb the menace.”
Mr Marwa assured them that they are coming into the agency at a time when the job has become challenging, exciting and gratifying.