Nigeria's foremost student body has formally aligned with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the fight against substance abuse in schools, as NANS National President Comrade Sola Oladoja visited NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) at the agency's Abuja headquarters to reaffirm the union's commitment to a drug free campus environment.

The visit was disclosed in a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Wednesday, with both bodies renewing their commitment to deepening collaboration in the ongoing crusade against campus drug abuse.

Oladoja commended Marwa for his dynamic leadership and the agency's sustained successes against drug cartels, specifically lauding the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy initiative for raising awareness across tertiary institutions and safeguarding the lives of Nigerian students.

"During the visit, Oladoja commended Marwa for his dynamic leadership and the Agency's relentless successes against drug cartels. He specifically lauded his commitment to safeguarding the lives of Nigerian students through the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy initiative, which has been instrumental in raising awareness across tertiary institutions," the statement read.

Oladoja also reaffirmed NANS support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, citing the implementation of student loans, the resolution of industrial strikes in tertiary institutions, and various youth empowerment schemes as the basis for the association's backing of the administration.

Responding, Marwa stressed the importance of collaboration in sanitising academic environments.

"We need to work with you on our efforts to rid our campuses of drug abuse because of the consequences to students' health, their aspirations, and even their families, as well as the society at large," Marwa stated.

On the Federal Government's Drug Integrity Test Policy for students, Marwa clarified that the measure is strictly protective rather than punitive, noting that early detection of drug use makes treatment and rehabilitation far more effective.