The Kano State Government has donated operational equipment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the state.
The equipment was presented on Thursday by the Chairman of the Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Speaking during the presentation, Magaji said the donation demonstrated the state government’s commitment to tackling drug-related offences, which he identified as a major contributor to social vices.
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He expressed concern over the growing scale of substance abuse, stressing that the challenge required coordinated action by the government, security agencies and other stakeholders.
According to him, the Yusuf administration remains committed to supporting agencies responsible for combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking through the provision of necessary resources and operational assistance.
Magaji emphasised that effective collaboration among relevant institutions was essential to curbing drug-related activities and protecting young people from the consequences of substance abuse.
Receiving the equipment, the Kano Strategic Commander of the NDLEA, CN Dahiru Yahaya Lawan, thanked Governor Yusuf and the state government for the intervention, describing it as timely.
Lawan said the equipment would strengthen the command’s operational capacity and support its efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the state.
He assured the government that the items would be judiciously utilised for their intended purpose.
The NDLEA commander also called on residents, community leaders and other stakeholders to support law enforcement agencies, noting that the fight against drug abuse required collective responsibility.
The donation underscores the Kano State Government’s efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and provide operational support for the campaign against drug-related offences.