The NDLEA State Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known in an interview at the Kano command headquarters.

Ahmed announced that the agency is extending compassion to addicts and efforts to clamp down on drug traffickers and pushers in the state.

He said the agency is now prioritizing the treatment, rehabilitation, and reintegration of drug users, especially young people who have been manipulated into addiction.

According to him, young addicts are victims of deceitful cycles and false promises of energy, intelligence, or strength.

“Young people are told these substances will help them study longer or perform better. What they are not told is how these drugs will destroy their bodies, minds, and futures,” he added.


To combat this, he said the NDLEA has rehabilitation centers across the state where victims are enrolled in skills acquisition programs to learn trades such as tailoring, carpentry, and digital literacy.