NDLEA, NAFDAC Strengthen Anti-Drug Collaboration in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to closer collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to tackle illicit drugs and substandard medicines in the state.

The Commander of NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, CN DY Lawal, made this known during a courtesy visit to the NAFDAC State Coordinator, Mr. Kasim Idrisa Ibrahim, in Kano.

The visit, held on February 27, 2026, was aimed at strengthening operational synergy between the two agencies in safeguarding public health and safety.

During the meeting, the Commander highlighted key initiatives championed by the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), CON, OFR. These include the drug integrity testing programme and the Alternative Development Initiative designed to reduce substance abuse by providing sustainable livelihood options.

He stressed the Command’s resolve to implement the initiatives in collaboration with NAFDAC and ensure seamless enforcement in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding between both agencies.

In his remarks, the NAFDAC State Coordinator appreciated the visit and commended the NDLEA Commander for the proactive engagement.

He reiterated the agency’s readiness to support joint efforts to curb the production, distribution and consumption of illicit substances as well as substandard or falsified drugs in Kano State.

The visit concluded with the presentation of a memento by the NDLEA Commander to the NAFDAC State Coordinator as a symbol of mutual respect and sustained partnership.

The engagement forms part of ongoing inter-agency efforts to strengthen coordinated enforcement, regulatory oversight and community-based interventions in the fight against drug abuse and unsafe pharmaceutical products.