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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Former Minister of State for Education and Imo State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Goodluck Opiah, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its sustained successes in combating illicit drugs under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd).
He gave the commendation at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of Dr. (Mrs.) Ibinabo Akanibo-Abia as Deputy Comptroller-General of the NDLEA.
Opiah, who described her promotion as well-deserved, noted that Akanibo-Abia is a dedicated public servant and committed fighter against drug abuse, whose wealth of experience would strengthen the agency’s operations.
He noted that under Marwa’s leadership, the NDLEA has recorded remarkable breakthroughs in curbing the manufacturing, peddling, and abuse of hard drugs, thereby restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s anti-drug crusade.
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Opiah expressed optimism that her addition to top management would energise ongoing reforms and intensify the crackdown on drug cartels nationwide.
He also lauded President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to eradicating illicit drugs, and expressed confidence that with public support, the battle would be won sooner than expected.
In his remarks, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), praised Akanibo-Abia for her hard work, discipline, and dedication to the agency’s core mandate.
The newly decorated Deputy Comptroller-General was Opiah’s classmate at Rivers State University, Class of 1987.
Opiah was accompanied to the ceremony by another classmate, Dr. (Mrs.) Uche Nwafor-Tabansi, and his son, Gerald Opiah.
