Nigeria and Qatar have strengthened their collaboration against illicit drug trafficking with the formal exchange of ratification documents for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last year.
The ceremony took place at the Qatar Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, where Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, exchanged the documents.
The MoU, originally signed on March 3, 2024, in Doha by President Bola Tinubu and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, commits both countries to work together in combating the trade of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors.
Marwa praised the partnership, describing it as a vital step in addressing a global threat to public health and security. He noted that over the past four years, the NDLEA intercepted more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, and other drugs bound for Qatar.
He also sought the support of the Qatar Foundation in providing rehabilitation facilities for Nigerians battling drug addiction. Al-Hajri assured that the request would be presented to the foundation and highlighted the growing cooperation between both countries, including increased travel and joint initiatives.
The development reflects Nigeria’s resolve to deepen international partnerships in the fight against drug trafficking.
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