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...

ED/CEO OF NPHCDA COMMISSIONS 80 REVITALISED PHCS IN KOGI STATE. (PHOTO).


 ED/CEO of NPHCDA Commissions 80 Revitalised PHCs In Kogi State


The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, in collaboration with the Governor of Kogi State, has commissioned 80 revitalised Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities and handed over essential medical equipment and commodities to the Kogi State Government to enhance healthcare delivery.


The commissioning by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo took place at the Government House, Lokoja.


The revitalised facilities upgraded under the World Bank-supported IMPACT Project in partnership with the NPHCDA are aimed at expanding access to quality, affordable, and reliable primary healthcare services across the state.


Following the commissioning, Dr. Aina formally handed over a consignment of medical equipment and essential commodities to the state government for distribution to PHC facilities. 

This underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening state health systems and improving health outcomes for citizens.


The Executive Director, accompanied by Governor Ododo also commissioned and inspected the newly completed Model Primary Health Care Centre at Old Market Road, Lokoja, where he describes it as a standard for patient-centered, quality healthcare delivery. 

They  also visited the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, where Dr. Aina handed over Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) equipment for the delivery room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and maternity side laboratory.


Dr. Aina commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Kogi State. He also praised the state’s health team for their dedication and professionalism. The Executive Director reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to continued partnership with the Kogi State Government, expressing confidence that the state’s sustained investment in primary healthcare will contribute significantly to improved health outcomes and national development.

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