By Lamara Garba
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Zone 5 Command, covering Kano and Jigawa States, has honoured the Chairman of the Kano State Multi Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Magaji, Esq., as an Ambassador of the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), in recognition of his sustained commitment to the campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Kano State.
The recognition was conferred on Thursday, 27th August 2026, during a courtesy visit by the Zonal Commander, NDLEA Zone 5, ACGN Mohamed Ajiya, accompanied by members of the Command’s management team, to the Chairman and members of the Kano State Multi Agency Task Force.
The honour recognises Muhuyi Magaji’s efforts in promoting inter agency collaboration, public awareness, community mobilisation and coordinated action against the growing threat of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
The NDLEA noted that the WADA Ambassador recognition goes beyond an honour, describing it as a renewed call to greater responsibility, advocacy and action in the collective effort to protect communities, particularly young people, from the destructive consequences of drug abuse.
Responding, Muhuyi Magaji expressed appreciation to the NDLEA for the recognition, describing it as both a great honour and a greater responsibility to intensify the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
He said the recognition would further strengthen his resolve to work with the NDLEA and other relevant stakeholders in confronting the menace, stressing that no single agency, institution or individual can win the war against drug abuse alone.
According to him, the scale and complexity of the drug problem demand a united front involving government institutions, law enforcement agencies, families, communities, traditional and religious leaders, educational institutions, civil society organisations, the media and other critical stakeholders.
He called for a stronger and more coordinated approach in which every segment of society takes ownership of the fight, stressing that prevention must begin from the home, schools and communities, while enforcement agencies continue to disrupt the supply and trafficking networks that fuel drug abuse.
«“The fight against drug abuse is not the responsibility of law enforcement agencies alone. It is a collective responsibility. Every parent, every community leader, every teacher, every religious and traditional leader, every institution and every citizen has a role to play. We must all stand together because the future we are trying to protect belongs to all of us,” he said.»
Muhuyi Magaji further stressed the need to move beyond reacting to the consequences of drug abuse to strengthening preventive measures, early intervention, sustained sensitisation and community based initiatives capable of discouraging young people from falling into drug related behaviours.
He said effective collaboration among agencies would ensure better information sharing, coordinated interventions and more impactful programmes, adding that the Task Force would continue to deepen partnerships with the NDLEA and other stakeholders towards building a stronger and more comprehensive response to drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
The Chairman also linked the campaign to the broader development agenda of the Kano State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, noting that protecting citizens, especially young people, from the consequences of drug abuse remains critical to building a safe, healthy and productive society.
He therefore urged all stakeholders to treat the fight against drug abuse as a shared national and community responsibility, warning that society cannot afford to leave the burden to security and law enforcement agencies alone.
He said the WADA Ambassador recognition would serve not as a destination, but as a renewed mandate to mobilise more people, institutions and communities into the campaign for a drug free Kano State.
Lamara Garba, mnipr
Member, Media and Publicity Committee
Kano State Multi Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (MATFDAT)