By Nkechi Eze
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its personnel welfare initiatives with the establishment of a pioneer Command School at its barracks in Yola, Adamawa State, to improve access to quality education for officers’ children.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), reaffirmed the commitment during a working visit to the newly established school on Friday, October 30, 2026, where he inspected the facilities and interacted with pupils, students and members of staff.
According to an official statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, Marwa said the school reflected the agency’s determination to create opportunities for the children of its personnel to receive quality education within their immediate community.
He assured that the agency would continue to support the development of the institution to ensure it provides quality education and grows into one of the leading schools in the country.
Addressing the students, the NDLEA chairman urged them to embrace discipline, punctuality and academic excellence, stressing that these values were essential to their future success.
He charged them to take their studies seriously, read diligently and work hard to excel in their examinations. He also encouraged them to obey their parents and teachers, uphold their religious values and make staying away from illicit drugs a non-negotiable commitment.
Beyond the school project, Marwa reiterated his commitment to improving the welfare of officers and their families during an interaction with members of the NDLEA Officers’ Wives Association and other residents of the barracks.
The women commended the chairman for establishing the school, describing it as a significant investment in the education and future of their children. They also acknowledged his leadership and the transformation recorded in the agency.
Responding, Marwa thanked them for their support and assured them that the welfare of officers and their families would continue to receive attention under his leadership.
He further disclosed that plans were at an advanced stage for the inauguration of the NDLEA Officers’ Wives Association, which would provide a formal platform for officers’ wives to organise, collaborate and contribute to the welfare and well-being of the NDLEA community.
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 school and engage with the barracks community as part of broader efforts to strengthen institutional development and improve the welfare of personnel and their families.
