The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has reiterated the agency’s call for mandatory drug tests for corps members, describing the initiative as a preventive—not punitive—measure.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, and senior NYSC officials to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, Marwa emphasised the urgent need to curb drug abuse among Nigerian youth.
The visit was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.
Marwa noted that the proposed drug integrity test, which has drawn mixed reactions online, particularly targets early detection and intervention.
“This is not a punitive action,” he stressed. “The goal is prevention—helping individuals before drug use escalates into addiction.”
Citing data from national drug surveys, he revealed, “One in seven Nigerians aged 15 to 64 is involved in drug use. The drug scourge continues to ravage our families and communities. There is no part of this country untouched by the crisis.”
According to him, the NDLEA’s strategy is twofold—reducing supply while also diminishing demand through education, counseling, and rehabilitation.
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