Marwa Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Support to Tackle Drug Abuse, Protect Girl-child
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) has called for the protection of the girl-child against systemic vulnerabilities that drive women and youth toward drug abuse and exploitation.
Marwa, who made the call in his remarks at the public presentation of a book: “In The Shadow of the Neem Tree,” written by his daughter, Mariam Marwa-Abdu, in Kaduna yesterday, stated that “by protecting the girl-child, we protect the family, and by protecting the family, we secure the nation.”
He said efforts to protect the vulnerable in society should not be left to government and non-governmental organisations alone but must be embraced by every stakeholder, including traditional institutions.
