L-R: Director, media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi; agency secretary Shadrach Haruna and director, planning, research and statistics, Bridget Edeh at a press briefing to flag off the digitisation of the NDLEA drug integrity test and visa E-administration system (DITViCAS) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a digital platform to make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless and more accessible.
The portal was unveiled on Tuesday at a press conference to flag off the digitisation of the agency’s drug integrity test and visa E-administration system (DITViCAS) in Abuja.
Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman, said the launch signifies “a paradigm shift in our fight against the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, a moment where enforcement meets efficiency, and commitment merges with cutting-edge technology”.
Marwa, who was represented by Shadrach Haruna, NDLEA secretary, said the agency has maintained an aggressive, balanced, and uncompromising approach to tackling the scourge of illicit substances, with focus on drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction.
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“For years, the process of obtaining an NDLEA visa clearance certificate, required by certain source and transit countries, has been characterised by documentation, physical appearances, and lengthy verification cycles,” he said.
“This manual process was no doubt prone to human interference, delays, and a host of other issues.
“With the flag-off of the online visa clearance portal today, we are bringing an end to those bottlenecks.
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“The system delivers automation across all processes and operations associated with the administration of the drug integrity test and visa clearance with interfaces for effective collaboration with partner agencies.
“It is also important to note that we have made provision on the system for private medical centres to partner with the agency as accredited centres for Drug Integrity Test. The system brings efficiency, flexibility and convenience to the process.”
He said applicants for drug integrity test and visa clearance can now apply from home and choose any preferred location, and book a date convenient and available for both applicant and the desk officer of the NDLEA, without having to wait the whole day at the NDLEA office.
“With the E-Certification and Verification system, it also eliminates drug and visa clearance certificate falsifications and establishes the reliability and transparency of the process with supervisory dashboards across our commands, formations and at the headquarters,” he said.
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“The extension of the service to students of tertiary institutions, and others is to significantly foster drug demand reduction across the country without any attempt to stigmatize any student or anyone, while our rehabilitation and counselling centres are open for those who test positive to ensure that no one is left without care.”
Marwa said all applicants need to do is log on to the portal (www.drugandvisa.ndlea.gov.ng), create an account and apply from anywhere and book appointment at any available centre for either drug integrity test or visa clearance.
“The system will then generate drug test certificates on the spot as the desk officer completes the testing process and reports the result, with the Visa Clearance process completed within three days or maximum a week in peculiar circumstances,” the NDLEA chairman added.
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