The Director, Home Office International Operations, Nick Fowler on Thursday 9th June led a team comprising Julie Hartfree, Africa Regional Director and Kris Hawksfield, West Africa Regional Manager, both of Home Office International Operations on a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd).
In his welcome remarks, Marwa expressed appreciation to the visiting UK team and the British government for past support to NDLEA. He said with the expansion of the operations, commands structure and staff strength of the Agency, he would need more support and collaboration from the UK government.
He added that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has been very supportive of the work of the Agency in critical areas. He further asked for strengthened intelligence sharing collaboration, provision of essential operational logistics and training among others from the UK government.
Speaking during the visit, Nick Fowler commended Marwa for the huge success NDLEA has become under his leadership stating that the Agency has been able to play a significant role by intercepting loads of illicit drugs going to the UK. He assured that his office is now well positioned to share intelligence with NDLEA.
In addition, he announced that the British government is willing to enhance NDLEA’s operations with provision of strategic equipment, logistics and training as part of a One Million Pounds (£1million) plan, to be implemented in 2022 with additional support over the next three years.
