Governor Umar Namadi on Tuesday signed two executive orders establishing a coordinated framework to combat drug abuse and institutionalise mass mobilisation for societal reorientation, describing the initiative as a strategic investment in the future of the state’s youth population and the moral renewal of its communities.
The Executive Orders, signed at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Dutse, establish the Jigawa State Task Force on Drug Abuse Control and the Mass Mobilisation for Social Reorientation initiative.
The momentous event was witnessed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohammed Buba Marwa, a retired brigadier-general; senior government officials, traditional rulers; members of the Council of Ulama; security agencies; civil society organisations; and development partners.
Governor Namadi said the Executive Orders were deliberate instruments of governance designed to fulfil commitments contained in his administration’s 12-Point Agenda and inaugural address, particularly the pledge to collaborate with relevant federal agencies to tackle drug abuse, strengthen local governance and drive positive societal transformation.
