Nigeria and Qatar have officially activated a strategic partnership to combat illicit drug trafficking, following a symbolic exchange of ratified instruments in Abuja.
The ceremony, held at the Qatar Embassy, saw Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, formalize the agreement. According to Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA in a statement, this activation follows the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha on March 3, 2024.
The agreement outlines cooperation on combating the illicit trade in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors.
During the event, the NDLEA Chairman, stressed the NDLEA’s commitment to the collaboration, highlighting the global threat posed by substance abuse.