The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Ekiti State Command, has called on the security agencies and other stakeholders to collaborate with the agency in its fight against drug abuse.
The State Commander, Mr. Aina Rufus made the appeal in Ado-Ekiti during the Live Free Project organised by Kayode Adamolekun Foundation themed: “It takes a Village: Collective Responsibility For Lasting Change.”Rufus, who expressed worry over the high incidence of substance abuse by youths in the state, said that violent tendencies exhibited by youths are a result of intake of illicit drugs.
The NDLEA boss added that the issue of drug abuse was becoming overwhelming for the government, hence the need for security agencies, individual and group efforts to curb it.
He commended the foundation for its sustained efforts in tackling drug abuse among youths through sensitization of students on the dangers associated with drug abuse.
He said, “The war against drug abuse is a collective responsibility. NDLEA is the lead agency in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking but NDLEA cannot do it alone. All hands must be on deck if we want to have a drug-free society.”
