Nasarawa governor orders destruction of drug crops
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule has tasked Nigeria’s anti-drug agency with searching for and destroying drug crops planted on ungoverned land in the state. The directive follows the discovery of several clandestine plantations, according to Punch.
The governor of Nigeria’s Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the local office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to search for and destroy drug plantations established on ungoverned land in the state. The directive follows the discovery of several plantations in forest areas, reports Punch.
The state’s new NDLEA commander, CN Saidu Daniel, said two cannabis plantations of about 1.5 hectares each had recently been discovered and destroyed in the local government areas of Awe and Kokona. He explained that the agency wanted to prevent their harvest and entry into the market.
The meeting between Abdullahi Sule and Saidu Daniel also focused on establishing a rehabilitation centre for people dependent on drugs and alcohol in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa. Saidu Daniel had requested the state government’s support during a courtesy visit on Monday, according to Punch.
The NDLEA also thanked the Nasarawa government for allocating land in Azuba for the destruction of seized products and drugs. Saidu Daniel called for continued awareness campaigns against drug use.
