The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) have renewed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the ongoing fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria.
This pledge was made during a courtesy visit by Daphne Morrison, the newly appointed US-DEA country attaché, to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both agencies to reaffirm their shared goal of strengthening cooperation through intelligence sharing, joint operations, and advanced training.
Morrison commended the NDLEA for its ongoing efforts in drug control and expressed her readiness to continue the work of her predecessors by building on the achievements made so far.
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“I wanted to make this one of my priorities to come meet with you so we can continue to collaborate and work together,” she said.
“And thank you so much for your support over the years, and we’re ready to keep things going. I know you’ve been working well with the last Country Attaché, so I’m ready to get back in and collaborate and do some really great things with you.”
She also disclosed plans to increase training opportunities for NDLEA’s special operations units and expand areas of joint interest between the two agencies.
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In response, Buba Marwa, chairman of the NDLEA, lauded the longstanding support the agency has received from the DEA, particularly in equipment, capacity building, and strategic operations.
“They’ve been very, very supportive, and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will be the same, if not better, with you,” he said.
“I think we would welcome much more support but because this being your first visit to introduce yourself, I’m not going to bring out a long list of demands or requests, but just to acknowledge that we appreciate all the support we’ve been receiving.”
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