ASR AFRICA DONATES 25 OPERATIONAL VEHICLES TO NDLEA
The
Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has donated 25
state-of-the-art operational vehicles to the National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA) to boost its operations across Nigeria. The donation to the
agency is drawn from the ASR Africa Security Sector Support Grant, which is a
security intervention initiative targeted at providing critical support to the
agency to boost its operational reach and capacity.
ASR
Africa had announced the Security Sector Support grant to Nigeria’s Armed
Forces and other security agencies as its support for security operations
across the country. Beneficiaries of the grant include the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), The Nigerian Navy, The Nigerian Air Force, The
Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Customs,
Immigration, Department of Secret Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Correctional
Service.
Presenting
documents and keys of the vehicles to Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd),
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Dr. Ubon Udoh, Managing
Director, ASR Africa stated that Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder and Chairman of BUA
Group is very passionate about giving back to society and has created the
initiative to uplift and restore the dignity and lives of Africans.
Dr.
Ubon thanked the NDLEA leadership for its support in ensuring the speedy
realization of the project and noted that the operational vehicles would assist
the NDLEA in fulfillment of its mandate in the war against drug-related crimes
in the country.
According
to Dr. Ubon Udoh, “We are very pleased to be here. I want to start by
appreciating you and your team for all the collaborations to make this day a
reality. This is a testament to your tenacity and will to ensure this handover
happens within a short time.
“I
want to thank you all for the work you do. This agency has made a very giant
stride under your leadership and this is a testament to the quality of your
team. On behalf of Abdul Samad Rabiu, we are presenting you with 25 state-of-the-art
operational vehicles to aid the work you do across the country and I can assure
you on his behalf that this is just the beginning of better things to come”.
On
his part, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd), Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer of the NDLEA, appreciated the Chairman of ASR Africa for the support
and redeeming the pledge. He also enumerated the numerous achievements of the
agency and promised full utilization of the vehicles donated by ASR Africa.
ABOUT
ASR AFRICA
The
Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative seeks to support sustainable development
initiatives in the Health, Education, and Social Development within Nigeria and
the rest of Africa, every year. For more information, visit asrafrica.org or
email asrafrica[at]buagroup[dot]com.
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