War Against Illicit Drugs: NDLEA commends Shola Mese Foundation for partnership

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Delta Ports Command, on Friday May 27, commended Shola Mese Foundation, for partnering the agency in the fight against consumption of illicit drugs.

Our Correspondents report that the Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.) who was represented by the new Commander of Narcotics, CN, Mrs. Ann Okuebor, gave the commendation during a working visit to Shola Mese Foundation, at the Foundation's office in FBI Complex, 17 Izakpa Street off, Airport Road, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

Video Clip of the Working Visit

Mrs. Ann Okuebor, who was accompanied by Mr. Paul Okoh, CSN, Mr. Brisibe Ebetimo, CSN, Mrs. Okabisi Adeosun, DSN and Miss Blessing Benjamin, assured that the NDLEA will keep waging full-fledged war against illicit drugs, saying the agency which has zero tolerance for corruption, has put measures in place to ensure better welfare package for its staff, for effective service delivery.

While describing the trend of women drug dealers as worrisome, she disclosed the resolve of the NDLEA to partner women in Warri and other parts of the state, to combat the ugly trend.

From left: Mr. Paul Okoh, Deacon Shola Mese, Mrs. Ann Okuebor, Mr. Brisibe Ebetimo, Adeosun Olabisi & Mrs. Victory Ejoh

Mrs. Okuebor, praised Shola Mese Foundation for its humanitarian efforts and partnership with NDLEA, calling on other well-meaning individuals and organizations to emulate Shola Mese Foundation.

The Founder of Shola Mese Foundation, Deacon Shola Mese, in his response, stated that the partnership was borne out of the passion he has to help drug users and abusers, saying he sees NDLEA as a humanitarian agency like his foundation, but with a different goal.

While explaining that the NDLEA deploys apprehension and persecution approach in its operation, so as to stop the supply and demand of drugs, Mese noted that his foundation helps the drug users to stop drug use and ensure that they do not return to it again, by rehabilitating and counselling them. 

He acknowledged that his foundation was limited as it cannot give treatment to drug users and called for the building of more rehabilitation centers, that offer the humanitarian service of giving treatment to drug users. 

Mese, canvassed for sustained partnership between the NDLEA Delta Ports Command and his foundation, noting that he was able to single-handedly renovate their office in Warri some years back.

He urged government to ensure better welfare package for NDLEA workers, to prevent them from compromising and falling into the temptation of being corrupt.

Highlights of the working visit, were the presentation of NDLEA Delta Ports Command’s magazine to Shola Mese and sensitization of trainees of the foundation on facts about drugs.

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