Former Deputy Commander General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and frontline anti-drug crusader, Momodu Sule, has hailed the federal government’s move to introduce compulsory NDLEA Integrity Drug Tests for all students in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
In a statement, the retired Director of Technical Services at the NDLEA also called on the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, to extend the initiative to secondary school students, warning that early intervention is critical in preventing drug abuse.
“I want to applaud the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), and the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, on their bold decision to have students of tertiary institutions undergo the compulsory NDLEA Integrity Drug Test. I also urge the minister to include secondary school students,” Sule said.
He argued that the policy would significantly curb substance abuse among youths and protect future generations from “self-destruction.”
“I urge the minister to ensure that Colleges of Education and Faculties of Education commence the teaching of drug education to their students. This should be made compulsory,” he added.
Sule maintained that combining testing with structured drug education at the training level for teachers would equip the nation’s educators to better guide students away from dangerous habits.
