Marwa Calls for Stronger Protection of the Girl-Child, Seeks Traditional Rulers' Support in Fight Against Drug Abuse
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has called for stronger protection of the girl-child against poverty, abuse, early marriage and other vulnerabilities that expose women and young people to drug abuse and exploitation. He urged traditional rulers and other stakeholders to partner with government in safeguarding vulnerable children and promoting education. Marwa made the appeal during the public presentation of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book written by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, in Kaduna on Saturday. He said protecting girls is essential to strengthening families and securing Nigeria's future, stressing that the fight against drug abuse begins by addressing the social conditions that leave young people vulnerable. Drawing from his experience as Chairman of the NDLEA, Marwa noted that the agency continues to witness how poverty, abuse, limited access to educat...