By Solomon OKPO | The Evangelist Crime Desk
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, has sought stronger collaboration with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) in the fight against substance abuse and the promotion of drug demand reduction initiatives across the state.
The Lagos Command made the call when its leadership, led by the State Commander, Commander Abubakar Wali Liman, paid a strategic courtesy visit to the General Overseer of MFM, Dr. Daniel K. Olukoya, at the church’s International Headquarters.
The NDLEA delegation included Deputy Commander J.E. Akogwu, Deputy Commander of Narcotics and DDR, Titilope Ogunluyi, and other senior officers. Representatives of the Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre (MTRC), including Olusola Tejuosho, Olugbenga Taiwo and Babatunde Oladipupo, also attended the meeting.
The visit was aimed at recognising and building on the contributions of Dr. Olukoya, MFM and the Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre to drug education, substance-use prevention, rehabilitation and prevention science. The NDLEA leadership expressed appreciation for the initiatives and called for expanded partnership with the Church, particularly in reaching young people and vulnerable communities affected by substance abuse.
Commander Liman stressed the importance of faith-based organisations in the national campaign against drug abuse, noting that the challenge required a multi-dimensional approach involving law enforcement, medical intervention, community engagement and spiritual support.
He said stronger collaboration between government agencies and faith-based institutions would enhance Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) programmes and contribute to the development of safer and healthier communities.
The engagement also highlighted the role of the Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre in providing a structured environment for recovery and rehabilitation. The NDLEA’s recognition of the centre underscores the growing importance of partnerships between government institutions and credible non-governmental and faith-based organisations in addressing substance abuse.
The meeting ended with a renewed commitment to deepen cooperation between the NDLEA, MFM and Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre in drug prevention, education, rehabilitation and youth-focused interventions.
The partnership is expected to contribute to ongoing efforts to reduce substance abuse and protect vulnerable members of society, particularly young Nigerians, through coordinated prevention and rehabilitation programmes.
