NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...

2.6BN BADAGRY DEEP SEA PORT WILL BE A TURNING POINT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH-AMBODE.{PHOTO}.


             Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation's economy.The Governor,who spoke shortly after another successful meeting with the executive management of APM Terminals {Maersk Group}, represented by Mr Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals {Maersk Group},represented by Mr. Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals in Copenhagen,Denmark,on the advancement of the Badagry Deep Sea Port,said the project would also complement the emergence of Lagos as the fifth largest economy in Africa.He said the meeting,held alonside Chairman,APM Terminal,Apapa,Chief Ernest Shonekan,was the culmination of process which begun as far back as 2012 and which has been taken on with renewed vigour by his administration and has thus resulted in this significant foreign investment estimated at over US $2.6billion into Lagos.''This port and free zone,situated on over 1000 hectares is expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa upon its completion.The project will include a container terminal, oil & gas services and a liquid bulk terminal,with general cargo and Ro-Ro facilities,'' Governor Ambode said.The Governor while lauding the investors for staying the course with the project,expected to generate 500,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion,pledged his government's commitment to ensuring the interests of the host communities alongside a sustainable regeneration and urban renewal of the area.

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