NDLEA Seeks Establishment of Special NOUN Centre to Boost Drug Rehabilitation Efforts
The Bauchi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appealed to the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to establish a special study centre within its premises to support rehabilitation and anti-drug abuse initiatives.
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The Bauchi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appealed to the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to establish a special study centre within its premises to support rehabilitation and anti-drug abuse initiatives.
The appeal was made during an advocacy visit by the Director of NOUN Bauchi Study Centre, Dr. Madu Galadima, to the NDLEA Command Headquarters in Bauchi.
According to the State Commandant, Mr. Ali Aminu, setting up a study centre within the agency would enhance NDLEA’s drug rehabilitation campaign by promoting education and awareness among rehabilitated drug users. He emphasized that education remains a powerful tool for behavioural change and relapse prevention among drug offenders.
Mr. Aminu commended NOUN for its continuous advocacy and pledged the agency’s support in encouraging officers to further their education through NOUN’s Open and Distance Learning (ODL) platform. He also expressed personal interest in pursuing a PhD, noting that many NDLEA personnel were already considering enrolment in various programmes.
In his remarks, Dr. Galadima explained that the visit was part of NOUN’s broader effort to strengthen institutional partnerships and raise awareness among security agencies about its flexible academic opportunities.
