NDLEA suggest drug tests for students in Nigerian Universities

The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has asked all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to make drug integrity tests an institutional policy for both new and returning students.

This is in furtherance of the fight against drug abuse among Nigerian youths.

Gen. Marwa who made the call at the University of Abuja while launching the ‘drug-free university campaign’ also called for a partnership between the NDLEA and the university authorities to allow the agency to set up outposts on campuses to further strengthen the authorities effort in fighting the scourge.

And while commending the management of the University of Abuja for collaborating with NDLEA to organise the launch, he said “the theme: ‘Drug-Free University and Tertiary Institutions,’ is apt and timely as there is no better time than now to combat the drug challenge in the university community and among students.