Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has approved the promotion of 5,042 personnel.
This promotion exercise includes the elevation of two senior officers to the rank of Deputy Commander General of Narcotics (DCGN), 22 officers to Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN), and 66 officers to Commander of Narcotics (CN).
The promotion, announced after weeks of examinations and interviews for qualified candidates, is part of the NDLEA’s ongoing effort to enhance human resource management, focusing on staff motivation and welfare for better efficiency and effectiveness. This was revealed in a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, on Wednesday.
Marwa emphasized that the timely promotion of deserving officers remains a top priority for his leadership. Speaking in Abuja on July 10, 2024, at an event to decorate the newly promoted officers and reward 15 commands and 70 personnel for outstanding performances in the first half of 2024, he said:
“I am pleased to say that we continue to wax stronger on this journey we embarked on three and a half years ago when we decided to turn around the fortunes of this agency, by improving our performance as a precursor to reversing the perilous drug use situation in our dear country, Nigeria.
“On our part as management, we are trying to keep the motivation going, by ensuring that we provide everything necessary to make this work safe, secure and conducive for everyone working in this Agency. Our new barracks in Adamawa, Abuja, and Lagos are almost complete and will be commissioned soon. The recent promotion of 5,053 officers speaks volumes about our dedication to prompt and timely promotion of officers. It is symbolic of our effort to break the jinx of stagnation, which was once an albatross for our personnel.”
Marwa further announced the creation of five strategic commands in Lagos, FCT, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Apapa, and Tincan to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, body cameras will be deployed for officers on strategic operations to ensure their safety and the integrity of their missions.
He concluded by urging all officers and personnel to remain upright and dedicated in their duties.
