Marwa Tell Traditional Rulers: “If Una Sleep, Drug Abuse Go Crown Village Champion!”

Drug abuse don become one stubborn visitor wey no dey knock before e enter house, and NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) don carry the matter reach palace. E dey urge traditional rulers across Nigeria make dem use their authority protect communities and especially the girl-child from the growing danger of substance abuse. The message clear: if everybody dey point finger at government alone, drug dealers go continue celebrate like dem win community football final.

Palace Responsibility And Public Notice

Marwa explain say traditional rulers still get respect and influence for many communities, so dem fit help educate families, expose drug peddlers and encourage young people to reject harmful substances. According to am, protecting the girl-child no end for school fees and security alone; e also include shielding am from drug abuse, exploitation and other social problems wey fit destroy her future. Reports show say NDLEA has consistently promoted community-based prevention as one of the strongest weapons against substance abuse.

The NDLEA boss also remind stakeholders say the fight no fit succeed if communities keep quiet whenever suspicious drug activities happen. In satirical terms, if everybody dey greet drug dealers with “well done,” e no go take long before dem begin ask for front-row seat during village meetings. The joke funny, but the problem serious because drug abuse continues to affect families, education and public safety.

Community Partnership And Calls To The Rulers

This appeal no be isolated one. In recent months, Marwa has repeatedly called for stronger cooperation with lawmakers, religious bodies, schools and community leaders. The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics also pledged legislative support to strengthen NDLEA’s campaign against substance abuse, while the agency continues nationwide awareness, rehabilitation and enforcement programmes.

Experts also continue to warn that substance abuse contributes to insecurity, poor health outcomes, school dropout and family breakdown. That is why NDLEA has maintained that prevention must happen inside homes, schools, religious centres and traditional institutions—not only inside courtrooms and police stations.

As the campaign spreads, Nigerians go dey watch whether more traditional rulers go answer Marwa’s call with action instead of speeches. After all, Marwa don make am clear say the battle against drug abuse no be one agency work; na community assignment. If palace, parents and government truly work together, drug dealers fit finally discover say business don turn “no vacancy.”