The Kano State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Ibrahim Jibril, has appealed to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for help in tackling drug menace in the State.
The Commissioner made the appeal in Kano on Monday while receiving the State Commandant of the NDLEA, Abubakar Ahmad.
Jibril urged the NDLEA to establish its unit within the Audu Bako Secretariat complex, Kano. This, he said will to curb drug peddling and abuse in the area.
He said, “The issue of drug abuse among youths in Kano is alarming. We need NDLEA’s presence to mitigate security challenges.”
The Commissioner also highlighted the State Government’s strategies to tackle drug-related problems. This, he said, includes reactivating 21 skill institutes to engage youths productively.
In his speech, the NDLEA Commandant, Ahmad praised the Kano State Governor’s commitment to combating drug abuse in the State. This, he noted was evident in his visit to the Kiru reformatory centre.
Ahmad also expressed gratitude for the State Government’s support in completing and equipping the abandoned Drug Rehabilitation Centre at the NDLEA Command headquarters.
He assured that the collaboration would work in combating drug abuse and its consequences in Kano State.
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