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NDLEA | National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is Nigeria’s federal agency responsible for tackling drug trafficking and abuse. Here are some key points about the NDLEA:

  1. Establishment: The NDLEA was established by Decree No. 48 of 1989, now known as the NDLEA Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
  2. Mandate: Its primary mandate includes the elimination of the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, sale, trafficking, and use of hard drugs. The agency also aims to prevent the entry of illegal drugs into Nigeria.
  3. Functions:
    • Investigation and prosecution of drug-related offenses.
    • Tracking and dismantling of drug trafficking organizations.
    • Public education on the dangers of drug abuse.
    • Rehabilitation of drug addicts.
    • Cooperation with international bodies to combat drug trafficking.
  4. Operations: The NDLEA conducts operations such as raids, seizures, arrests, and prosecutions. They also patrol borders and airports to intercept drug shipments.
  5. Leadership: The agency is typically headed by a Chairman/Chief Executive, appointed by the President of Nigeria.
  6. Challenges: The NDLEA faces numerous challenges, including high drug trafficking volumes, limited resources, corruption, and the complex nature of international drug syndicates.
  7. Achievements: Despite these challenges, the NDLEA has made significant arrests and seizures, dismantling numerous drug trafficking networks and raising awareness about drug abuse in Nigeria.

The NDLEA plays a critical role in Nigeria’s efforts to combat drug-related crimes and promote public health and safety.

CONTACTS

  • Address: No 6 Portharcourt Crescent Area 11 Garki Abuja Nigeria.
  • Hotline Phone No: +234800 1020 3040
  • Email: info@ndlea.gov.ng

NDLEA State Commands Nationwide:

  • 10, ELIAS ODILI STREET, ABAKALIKI.
  • 257 ALAGBAKA GRA, AKURE.
  • 291, NWANA- IBA ROAD, UYO.
  • 3 HABOUR ROAD, CALABAR.
  • 37 TINCAN PORT, TINCAN ISLAND PORT, OSHODI- APAPA EXPRESS WAY, LAGOS
  • AIRPORT ROAD, KANO.
  • AKANU IBIAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ENUGU.
  • AKINSOLA STREET, OFF IWOROKO ROAD, OPP EKITI KETE TRANSPORT, ADO EKITI.
  • AMS TERMINAL, NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY, NPA EXPRESSWAY, WARRI DELTA STATE.
  • BLOCK 12, ROAD 2, OKAKA HOUSING ESTATE, OFF SANI ABACHA EXPRESSWAY, YENAGOA.
  • CREEK RD. APAPA. LAGOS STATE.
  • DEFUNCT NRC PARTY OFFICE, KM 2, SOBI BARRACKS ROAD, ILORIN
  • DEFUNCT NRC PARTY SECRETARIAT, WESTERN BYE- PASS, OPPOSITE POLICE SEC. SCHOOL, MINNA
  • DEFUNCT SDP SECRETARIAT, ARTILLERY JUNCTION, ABA ROAD, PORTHARCOURT
  • FORMER PARTY HOUSE, ALONG KALAM BAINA ROAD, ARKILLA-NASARAWA, SOKOTO.
  • FORMER SIGNAL BARRACKS, OPPOSITE LAMINGO LAKE, KATON-RIKKOS, JOS
  • HOUSE NO. L26 OLD LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS, GUJBA ROAD , DAMATURU.
  • INTELS COMPLEX- NPA, HABOUR ROAD, ESUK UTAN, CALABAR, CROSS RIVERS STATE.
  • MAKURDI ROAD, LAFIA
  • MALAM AMINU KANO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KANO
  • MURTALA MOHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NAHCO SHED, IKEJA.
  • NEW RIKKOS LAYOUT, JOS
  • NIFOR QUARTERS, DUTSE.
  • NIGERIA- BENIN REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BORDER POST, SEME
  • NIGERIA-BENIN REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BORDER POST, IDIROKO.
  • NNAMDI AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABUJA
  • No 6, Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya street, Area 11, Garki-Abuja
  • NO. 25, EMIR HARUNA ROAD, BIRNIN-KEBBI.
  • NO.3 TUNDE OGBEHA STREET, BEHIND GOVERNMENT HOUSE, GRA, LOKOJA
  • NO.4 SHAW ROAD, IKOYI
  • OLD BASAC OFFICE, BCJ, GOMBE.
  • OLD NRC PARTY OFFICE, ABA ROAD, OWERRI.
  • OLD PARTY SECRETARIAT, GAMBORORU NGALA ROAD, MAIDUGURI.
  • OLD PARTY SECRETARIAT, OGBOR HILL, ABA.
  • OLD SDP SECRETARIAT, ANKPA ROAD, MAKURDI.
  • OLD SDP SECRETARIAT, ISA ROAD, OGWASHI-UKU.
  • OLD SDP SECRETARIAT, NO.1 ABDULLAHI BASHIR STREET, YOLA RD, JIMETA.
  • OLD SDP SECRETARIAT, UPPER SAKPONBA ROAD, BENIN CITY.
  • OLD SDP SECRETARIAT, VOSAN DRIVE, INDEPENDENCE LAYOUT, ENUGU.
  • OLUSEGUN OBASANJO SECRETARIAT, YAKUBU GOWON ROAD, KADUNA.
  • ONNE, PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE.
  • PARTY SECRETARIAT KOFA KWAYA, KATSINA.
  • PLOT 1093, JOSEPH GOMWALK STREET, GUDU,ABUJA.
  • PORT-HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, OMAGWA RIVERS STATE.
  • QUARTER 07, OBA ADEMOLA ROAD, GRA, ABEOKUTA
  • QUARTER 585, LINKS RESERVATION ONIREKE-GRA, IBADAN.
  • ROAD 1-HOUSE 1 UDOKA HOUSING ESTATE, AWKA.
  • SAMARA, ZARIA ROAD NEAR HOTEL GUSAU, GUSAU.
  • TESTING GROUND, OLD IKIRUN ROAD, FORMER MINISTRY OF INFORMATION PREMISES, OSOGBO.
  • TUKURA ROAD, MAGAMI, BEHIND YELWA ANNEX, JALINGO.
  • WHITE HOUSE BUILDING, MECHANIC VILLAGE, JOS ROAD, BAUCHI.

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