Marwa Reaffirms Commitment to Education, Welfare of NDLEA Officers’ Families
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has reaffirmed his commitment to improving the welfare of personnel and their families, particularly through investments in education and other initiatives aimed at enhancing their well-being.
Marwa gave the assurance on Friday during a working visit to the newly established pioneer NDLEA Command School at the Agency’s Barracks in Yola, Adamawa State, where he inspected the school’s facilities and interacted with pupils, students and members of staff.
The NDLEA chief executive stressed that providing quality education for the children of officers was an important component of the Agency’s commitment to personnel welfare, noting that the establishment of the school would give children of personnel access to quality education within their immediate community.
Addressing the pupils, Marwa urged them to embrace discipline, punctuality, dedication to their studies and academic excellence, describing these values as essential to achieving their ambitions and becoming responsible members of society.
He charged the students to develop the habit of reading, take their academic work seriously and work hard to excel in their examinations. He also emphasised the importance of obeying their parents and teachers, worshipping God and maintaining good moral conduct.
The NDLEA boss particularly warned the pupils against experimenting with or becoming involved in illicit drugs, urging them to make drug avoidance a non-negotiable part of their lives.
He assured the school community that he would continue to support the development of the institution to ensure that it provides quality education and grows into one of the leading schools in the country.
According to him, the establishment of the pioneer Command School reflects the Agency’s determination to create educational opportunities for the children of its personnel while strengthening the support system available to officers and their families.
Beyond the inspection of the school, Marwa also met with members of the NDLEA Officers’ Wives Association and other residents of the barracks as part of efforts to engage directly with the families of personnel and assess their concerns.
The women expressed appreciation to the NDLEA chairman for establishing the school within the barracks, describing the initiative as a significant investment in the education and future of their children.
They also commended his leadership and the transformation recorded in the Agency under his administration, expressing support for initiatives aimed at improving the working and living conditions of officers and their families.
Responding, Marwa thanked the women for their support and kind words, assuring them that the welfare of personnel and their families would continue to receive attention under his leadership.
He further disclosed that plans were at an advanced stage for the formal inauguration of the NDLEA Officers’ Wives Association, which would provide an organised platform for the wives of officers to interact, collaborate and contribute to the welfare and overall well-being of the NDLEA community.
The proposed association is expected to strengthen cooperation among officers’ wives and provide an avenue for them to participate more actively in initiatives that support families within the Agency.
Marwa was accompanied on the visit by the Zone 2 Commander, ACGN Ishaku Yusuf Kwajafa, and other senior officers of the Agency.
The visit provided an opportunity for the NDLEA leadership to assess the progress of the newly established school, interact with its immediate community and reaffirm the Agency’s commitment to education, personnel welfare and institutional development.
The establishment of the school and the planned inauguration of the Officers’ Wives Association underscore the Agency’s efforts to extend its institutional development beyond its operational responsibilities to include the educational and social welfare needs of its personnel and their families.
