The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has stated that the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2026–2030 will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and trafficking.
Marwa made this known on Thursday, 26 February 2026, at the Agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja while receiving the final summative evaluation report on the performance of the NDCMP 2021–2025. He noted that the comprehensive and strategic preparations for the next phase of the master plan would deliver measurable improvements in public health and national security.
He emphasized that the implementation of the NDCMP 2026–2030, once finalized, would have a far-reaching positive impact on the nation, aligning with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The NDLEA boss commended the team of consultants led by Professor Ibrahim Abdu Wakawa, Head of the Mental Health Department at the University of Maiduguri, for their professionalism and dedication in evaluating the implementation of the NDCMP 2021–2025.
“I must commend your commitment, diligence, and the excellent job you have done on the evaluation of the NDCMP 2021–2025. Your acknowledgement of the successes recorded by the Agency in implementing the drug supply and drug demand reduction pillars of the master plan is well appreciated,” Marwa said.
He added that the forthcoming master plan would build on the achievements already recorded, while addressing identified gaps, particularly in drug demand reduction.
Earlier, Professor Wakawa praised Marwa’s leadership, noting that the Agency had surpassed most of the expectations outlined in the 2021–2025 National Drug Control Master Plan. He expressed confidence that the NDLEA would bridge the identified gaps during the implementation of the NDCMP 2026–2030.
He also disclosed that he was accompanied by two other members of his team, Mrs. Ngozi Oguejiofor and Mrs. Ibiba Odili, both retired Assistant Commanders General of Narcotics (ACGN), who had at different times headed the NDCMP Secretariat within the Agency.
The evaluation report is expected to guide the development and implementation of a more robust and results-driven drug control strategy for the country over the next five years.
