The Egyptian Ambassador, Mohammed Fouad and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), when the former paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has expressed readiness to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with its Egyptian counterpart to deepen cooperation in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through intelligence sharing, joint operations and training.
The agency said the proposed agreement would strengthen existing bilateral ties between Nigeria and Egypt and enhance efforts to tackle the growing threat posed by international drug cartels operating across Africa.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this when the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammed Fouad, paid him a courtesy visit at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Marwa stressed the need for closer collaboration between both countries to confront the global drug menace.
