After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories.
It also upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months.
The Director of Media and Advocacy at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement yesterday in Abuja.
The statement said the two additional laboratories in Abuja and Enugu are strategically located and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to meet the highest standards of quality and safety protocols, as well as ensure a safe working environment.
Excited about the development, the agency’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) said: “The newly constructed laboratories will enhance our forensic analysis capabilities, increase our capacity to process cases efficiently and strengthen our fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.”
He added that while the two new facilities are set to begin operations, the existing one in Lagos has undergone a comprehensive renovation and refurbishment, transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility.
Follow BONA NAIJA for more
