The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, rtd, says Nigeria’s new National Drug Control Master Plan, NDCMP, 2026-2030 will strengthen efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking across the country.
He made the remark at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja while receiving the final evaluation report on the 2021-2025 drug control strategy.
Marwa said the new plan was designed to improve existing measures and address identified gaps in drug control operations.
According to him, “the National Drug Control Master Plan 2026-2030 will strengthen Nigeria’s ongoing drug control efforts,” particularly in areas affecting public health and national security.
He spoke after reviewing the performance of the NDCMP 2021-2025, which assessed the country’s response to drug-related challenges over the past five years.
The NDLEA chairman commended the evaluation team, praising “the team of consultants who worked on the evaluation of the implementation of the NDCMP 2021-2025 for doing an excellent work.”
The agency noted that findings from the assessment would guide strategies in the new policy framework. Marwa assured that “when fully implemented, the NDCMP 2026-2030 will bridge gaps in the area of drug demand reduction in Nigeria,” highlighting efforts to reduce substance abuse and strengthen prevention programmes.
The development reflects ongoing government efforts to review national drug policies and improve enforcement and rehabilitation systems.
Authorities say the new plan aims to enhance coordination among stakeholders and improve Nigeria’s overall response to drug-related challenges.