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President Bola Tinubu has warned that West Africa is increasingly becoming a major corridor in the global narcotics trade, posing a direct threat to Nigeria’s security and the future of its young people.
“West Africa is increasingly becoming a major corridor in the global narcotics trade, and this poses a direct threat not just to our security, but to the future of our young people,” Tinubu said in a statement on Thursday.
“We must confront this danger with courage, coordination, and consistency.”
The President spoke as he commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for dismantling a major drug syndicate and a multi-million dollar narcotics production network operating in Nigeria.
“The seizure of illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over $360 million, alongside the arrest of key foreign and local collaborators, sends a clear message that Nigeria will not yield its future to criminal networks and narco traffickers,” he said.
Tinubu urged Nigerians to support law enforcement agencies by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activities within their communities.
“I commend the NDLEA for its professionalism, bravery, and resilience. The fight against illicit drugs is a fight for the soul, safety, and future of our nation,” he added.
NDLEA had on Wednesday announced the dismantling of a transnational methamphetamine production syndicate jointly operated by a Nigerian drug cartel and Mexican collaborators, with the arrest of 10 suspects and the seizure of drugs valued at over N480 billion (approximately $362 million).
I commend the @ndlea_nigeria and its operatives for the successful dismantling of a major drug syndicate and a multi-million dollar narcotics production network operating within our country.
The seizure of illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over $360 million, alongside the…
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) May 21, 2026
