Along with representatives of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), members of the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) conducted a road show to educate Abattoir inhabitants about the dangers of hard drug use.
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), a pro-democracy organisation, and the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) educated Abattoir dwellers in Abuja about the dangers of using hard drugs on Saturday.
The scheme was created as a result of the revelation that the Karu community was a significant hub for the distribution of illegal narcotics, according to Mr. Stanley Ugbe, NACAT’s Operational Manager.
Ugagbe emphasised the detrimental effects on society while advising locals against using hard drags.
Ugagbe claims that anyone acting without legal authorization is prohibited from importing, manufacturing, producing, processing, planting, or growing drugs like cocaine, heroin, or any other kind of illegal substance under Section 11 Part II of the NDLEA Act.
We performed a covert investigation after receiving a tip, and the results revealed how hard drugs are sold in this neighbourhood in broad daylight.
“As a group dedicated to stopping drug trafficking, we are here today to educate the public about the negative effects of heavy narcotics.
“Hard drugs pose risks to users, their families, and society at large in addition to the users themselves.
“We will lose them to those drugs,” he added, “when able-bodied men who ought to be meaningfully contributing to the project of nation building resort to hard drugs.”
Ugagbe emphasised that the law is clear about the usage of hard drugs but advised the vendors to discontinue their operations and look for legal ventures instead.
There are so many legal enterprises you may start in this country to support yourself.
We are pleading with the sellers to close down this operation since it has turned into a nuisance in the neighbourhood, he said.
Ugagbe likewise encouraged people to stop buying heavy drugs from dealers.
“The business will die a natural death if you starve the sellers of patronage,” he remarked.
Augustine Nduka, the NDLEA FCT Command Officer in charge of sensitization, praised NACAT for warning Karu locals about the risks of hard drugs.
According to Nduka, the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa kindly stated that the government cannot fight the campaign against illicit drug use alone.
“For this reason, we are pleased when NGOs take the initiative to work with us as they educate all facets of society about the risks associated with engaging in illicit drug usage and trafficking.
“The NDLEA is working extremely hard to guarantee that the negative effects of these medicines on our society and the general people are reduced.
“There is marijuana, there is crack cocaine, there is cocaine, there is colorado, there is methamphetamine, there is ice, there is rohypnol, there is tramadol and there is pudding cough syrup,” added Nduka.
He highlighted that the NDLEA was especially worried about the illegal drugs.
“For this reason, we are pleased to be collaborating with Network against Corruption and Trafficking this morning. We also warmly welcome additional NGOs, neighbourhood groups, and religious institutions.
Nduka claims that the agency anticipates engaging in additional joint initiatives in the future.
“Any other organisation, whether it be a church, mosque, community-based organisation, or town union gathering, you are free to invite the NDLEA, and they will come and talk to your people against the risks of getting engaged in illicit drug trafficking and misuse, he said.
“Please accept my sincere gratitude and God’s blessings as we maintain a drug-free society.”
Nduka claimed that the team had seen evidence of hard drugs being smuggled to Abuja in sacks of garri, rice, and livestock after being purchased in bulk from states.
The roadshow, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), began at the ECWA junction in Karu, travelled through the abattoir, and finished at Abacha Road in Karu.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Drugs, Spot the Sign, Break the Chain, and Your Potential is Limitless without Drugs were some of the signs that participants carried.
“Love Yourself: Break Free from Substance Abuse” and “Say no to drug trafficking” were two others.
