Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse.
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf , has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration's determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency's mission and vision.
"I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum," the Governor declared.
He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.
Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.
Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.
