The Executive Governor of Bauchi State , Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, has re-emphasized that his administration is working round the clock to address the problem of drug abuse among youths in the state.
The governor stated this recently when the State Commander of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi, Malam Ali Aminu, visited him at the Government House, Bauchi.
The governor explained that the problem of drug abuse in the state, particularly among youths,
can only be surmounted if NDLEA would work in collaboration with other sister agencies. He charged the state Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to go after drug barons, dealers and merchants operating in the state.
The governor charged the agency to ensure that any dealer, baron, merchant caught was properly prosecuted so that it would serve as a deterrent to others.
“You need to stem the tide of Sara Suka in the state. They cannot just be cutting hands under the influence of drugs abuse and go scott free. We want you to go after the merchants, those that are in the business of supply, they can’t be bigger than the law. Don’t only prosecute the takers, prosecute the sellers. If you arrest any dealer, make sure that is the end of his business for life.”
”We know the importance of your agency. We know what you are here to do for us, as an agency. We are always looking up to you to support government in the efforts to ensure that the state is drug free in terms of abuse and trafficking.”
“We will always give you the opportunity to come and interact.
” From the national statistics, the state is the 3rd most populous state in the North after Kano and Kaduna. And so of course, demographic, migration and the rest are not helping us because by virtue of our being relatively peaceful, people are migrating to this place.
” I thank you for prosecuting over 100. That means that you are not complacent, you are working very hard to ensure a drug free society.
” You must establish community relationship with our traditional rulers, with community leaders and religious leaders.” the governor said.
”We are not happy with the level of sensitisation and publicity of the activities of NDLEA. People should know your importance, should know what you are doing.
