Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno

Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno

By: Bodunrin Kayofe

The Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno State Joseph Icha has warned that hard drugs can cause instant death to commuters risking it’s consumption during the pending yulitide.

The Commandant who was speaking during the 2022 “ember month”  enlightenment by the Federal Road Safety Corp (frsc) called on commuters in the State to avoid drug abuse entirely during the pending celebration ahead.

Commandant Icha who gave a good will message during the flag off of the ember month exercise in Maiduguri noted that  it was in the interest of all, both drivers and passengers to flee completely from mis use of drugs or alcohol if they wish to stay alive to enjoy the yulitide period.

Representative of the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Bello Fago called on stake holders to imbibe what has been taught to them during the enlightenment campaign which took place at the premises of the Borno Express transportation company.

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He remarked that the main concerns of commuters during the period under review should be “overspeeding, purchase of inferior spare parts especially breaks and off course miss use of all manner of hard drugs.

The Commissioner of transportation who represented Governor Babagana Zulum commended the frsc for keeping faith with the people all these years in-spite of the lingering insurgency in the state.

” I must commend you for helping us in keeping our people alive in-spite our numerous challenges.

” We are also happy with you for keeping the synergy with other security agencies alive. We are aware of the vulnerability of some of the roads in the state yet you continue savings lives and properties on a daily basis.

” I call on the frsc and the road users to be more cautious, sensitive and vigilante in controlling these issues.

On overload by commuters, the  Governor called on various groups in the motor park to initiate new strategies to bring the menace to the nearest minimum.

Present at the occasion was sector commander Boyi Utten and several other security heads and partners in the road sector.

Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno