The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the successful commissioning of Clean Beat 91.5FM, describing the initiative as a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.
In a statement issued on Friday, HURIWA praised the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Mohammed Buba Marwa, for what it described as visionary leadership in deploying media advocacy as a preventive tool against drug abuse.
The rights advocacy group stated that the launch of the radio station demonstrates a strategic understanding that the war against narcotics cannot rely solely on arrests and prosecutions, but must also involve sustained public education, moral reorientation, and youth engagement.
According to HURIWA, the initiative comes at a critical period when harmful pop culture trends are increasingly glamorising substance abuse among young Nigerians.
The group noted that the decision by the NDLEA to establish a dedicated radio platform represents a bold step toward addressing the root causes of addiction and related criminal activities.
HURIWA particularly applauded Marwa’s resolve to confront narratives that normalize drug abuse and replace them with messages promoting sobriety, discipline, recovery, and responsible living.
The association also commended the NDLEA for its recent operation which led to the discovery and dismantling of what it described as one of the largest hard drug manufacturing factories ever uncovered in Nigeria.
According to HURIWA, the operation further demonstrates that the NDLEA under Marwa’s leadership has emerged as one of the country’s most proactive and result-driven security and law enforcement institutions.
The group recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had publicly applauded the agency over the major operational success, noting that such recognition from the Commander-in-Chief highlights the strategic importance of the NDLEA’s ongoing crackdown on narcotics networks threatening national security and public health.
HURIWA observed that drug abuse remains closely linked to rising insecurity, violent crimes, terrorism recruitment, cultism, school dropouts, mental health challenges, and family disintegration across the country.
It therefore urged parents, religious leaders, schools, and community organisations to support the NDLEA’s War Against Drug Abuse campaign through collective action and sustained public enlightenment.
The organisation also called on government institutions, private sector stakeholders, and international development partners to continue supporting the agency in the areas of rehabilitation, intelligence gathering, public awareness campaigns, and modern enforcement technology.
HURIWA reaffirmed that the fight against illicit drugs must be treated as a national emergency requiring sustained political will and nationwide collaboration.
