Bennett Oghifo
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), will deliver the lead paper at the 2nd Peak News Annual Lecture scheduled to maintain on Thursday, December 10, 2026, in Lagos.
While confirming by way of a letter addressed to the Editor of Peak News Online, General Marwa recommended Peak News “for choosing the very apt and timely theme: “Beyond Addiction: A national conversation on Drug Trafficking, Abuse, Prevention and Rehabilitation in Nigeria”, in view of the rampant abuse of arduous medication and its dire penalties on nationwide safety, public well being and youth growth”.
The annual lecture, organised by PeakNews Online, will convey collectively stakeholders from authorities, safety companies, the personal sector, civil society, academia and the media to look at Nigeria’s rising drug-related challenges and discover sensible options.
The occasion is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), 10 Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
General Marwa, a former navy governor and a number one voice in Nigeria’s marketing campaign in opposition to illicit medication, is predicted to draw consideration to the multi-dimensional nature of drug trafficking and abuse, together with its hyperlinks with organised crime, youth vulnerability, corruption, public well being and nationwide safety.
His presentation will kind the central focus of the lecture, offering a possibility for individuals to look at the progress made in Nigeria’s combat in opposition to illicit medication whereas contemplating stronger methods for prevention, enforcement, rehabilitation and reintegration.
The organisers mentioned the selection of the theme displays the pressing want for a broader nationwide dialog that goes past enforcement to handle the social, financial and institutional elements driving drug abuse and trafficking.
The lecture will even characteristic discourse, recognition of people and organisations which have contributed to nationwide growth, in addition to networking amongst individuals and stakeholders.
PeakNews Online mentioned the occasion is designed to present a platform for knowledgeable dialogue and collaborative motion in direction of constructing a more healthy, safer and extra accountable society.
The 2nd Peak News Annual Lecture follows the success of the inaugural version and is predicted to appeal to policymakers, professionals, growth practitioners, safety consultants, well being practitioners, youth advocates, media organisations and different stakeholders.
