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Niger Delta Based NGO CEPEJ to Work With NDLEA on Drug Reduction in Nigeria

Niger Delta Based NGO CEPEJ to Work With NDLEA on Drug Reduction in Nigeria 


By Ezekiel Kagbla FPR

the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has concluded inspection on the operational facilities of Center for peace and environmental Justice (CEPEJ), in Abuja on Monday, 4th March 2020.




This came as the the foremost Non-governmental and Non-profit organization received a delegation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) inspection team to CEPEJ Work with NDLEA on drug Reduction Activities in Nigeria 

The inspection team comprising of two NDLEA staff from PSO department in charge of NGOs and civil societies dealing in drug demand reduction Mrs. Christiana ighekpe accompanied by her assistant in charge of NGOs trainings, research and statistics enquiries, Mrs. Matsomi Fumilayo. 

The inspection visit is centered on the facilitation of CEPEJ’s registration with the Agency as it is part of the agency’s policy to visit offices of intending CSOs working in the areas of drug demand reduction who wish to register with them. 

While briefing the National coordinator of CEPEJ, Comrade Sherriff Mulade and his Abuja staff, Mrs. Christiana  ighekpe disclosed that the visit is to inspect and to ascertain if CEPEJ is indeed an existing, functioning and a registered civil society organization or a mere name coined for the purpose of profit making disguising to be an NGO.

Mrs. Christina reiterated that, “the inspection is to foster and facilitate your registration process with us as this is a mandatory exercise we carry out with all CSOs that intend to work with us on drug reduction activities”.

Commenting on the importance of their visit, Mrs. Fumilayo said, that the Agency will be there for CEPEJ whenever their supports are needed and also assured that NDLEA identity cards will be issued to CEPEJ staff after undergoing necessary trainings, sensitizations usually organized for members of CSOs by the NDLEA, as she further revealed some genuine ways CEPEJ can trail to forward the activities of her organization.

Mrs. Fumilayo lauds CEPEJ on their good works, clean, organized office space and environment. In her words “indeed your organization is real and from what we have seen here you can always call on us for support and we will gladly oblige you our support.

The National Coordinator on his part while appreciating the officers, expressed his intentions to collaborate with the NDLEA to combat drug abuse, buttressing on his passion for the work disclosing his intention for another courtesy call to the NDLEA Chairman and members of his team.

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