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Worried by the menace of drug abuse in Nigeria, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has advocated a multi-faceted approach with intelligence-driven strategies to tackle the evolving nature of drug abuse.
Governor Otti spoke on Thursday, when he received in audience, a delegation of the new State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the State, Nnadi Wilfred.
In a post oh his Facebook handle, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, stated that the Governor noted the evolving nature of drug menace and its impacts on criminal activities.
During the visit, Governor Otti also underscored the need for collaborative efforts between Government and Security Agencies in combating all forms of crime and drug-related offenses, assuring that the State Government would give the needed support to fight all forms of criminality in the State.
He renewed his administration’s commitment and support to Security Agencies in their efforts to ensure a safe and secured environment, while recommending that the team meet with his Senior Special Assistant on Homeland Security to collaborate, identify, and eliminate possible hotspots in the State.
The Governor also stressed the role of education in crime prevention and expressed optimism that with the free and compulsory education for school aged children in primary and secondary school, children vulnerable to drug abuse and criminality will reduce significantly.
Earlier, the State Commander, NDLEA, Nnadi Wilfred, said he came on a familiarization visit, having resumed as the NDLEA Commander last December, expressing his gratitude to Governor Otti and his wife, Mrs Priscilla Otti, for their passionate involvement in carrying out awareness campaigns against drug abuse as well as rehabilitation of illicit drug users.
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