The Secretary to Government of Gombe State, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, says the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is committed towards complementing the efforts of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA to combat the flow of illicit drugs and other substances injurious to the society.
A statement signed and made available to Jewel Times by the Information Officer SSG’s Office Joshua Ɗanmalam said the SSG made this position known when he granted audience to the newly posted commander of the agency CN Maijama’a Mohammed in his office.
Njodi who noted that Gombe State is gradually assuming the status of a transit route for drugs, challenged the newly posted commander and his team to brace up for the new normal.
He tasked the NDLEA in the state not to shirk away from arresting and prosecuting anyone dealing in drugs as the effects of such practices on the society is far reaching.
The SSG assured the NDLEA state commander that “The administration of Governor Yahaya places special premium on taming the trafficking and use of illicit drugs hence, our continuous support to fight this menace Government.
Earlier, the newly posted NDLEA commander Maijama’a Mohammed said he was at the SSG’s’ Office to formerly introduce himself to the state government.
He expressed gratitude to the administration of Governor Yahaya for constantly providing support to the agency, pledging to deploy available assets to combat the menace of drug abuse in the State.
