The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is a Federal agency in Nigeria charged with eliminating the growing, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking of hard drugs.
The agency was established by Decree Number 48 of 1989.
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CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
(11th January, 2016 - 11th January, 2021)
CHIEF/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(23 Dec, 1998 - 3 May, 2000)
CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
(26 April, 1994 - 23 Dec., 1998)
The establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the promulgation of Decree Number 48 of 1989, now Act of Parliament, was aimed at exterminating illicit drug trafficking and consumption in the Nigerian society. It is a well-known fact that any involvement in drugs, especially their importation, exportation, sale, transfer, purchase, cultivation, manufacture, extraction and possession is universally unacceptable
To become the most proactive and leading Drug Law Enforcement Agency on the African Continent
To totally eradicate illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Recovery of ill-gotten wealth, acquired from proceeds of illicit drug trade, protecting the image of Nigerians.
