NDLEA
NDLEA stands for National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. It is a body established by the Federal Ministry of Justice (The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) to regulate and eliminate the manufacturing, exporting, importing, selling, and growing of hard drugs in Nigeria. The agency was established in 1989 by the decree number 48. They are actively on the lookout for drug dealers and money laundering organizations. The agency's head office is located in Abuja, Nigeria. The name of the current Chairman of NDLEA is Brig. Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR, DSS.
The employees of NDLEA have been trained to hijack and destroy illicit drugs. They engage in preventive mechanisms such as counseling drug abusers against the health consequences of substance abuse. Over the years, the agency has had 14 directorates, 14 zonal commands, 111 state area commands, and 10 Special (airports & seaports) commands. They are located in all the nation’s airports, seaports, border posts, and other strategic locations on the road networks in the country. Literally, any form of entry and exit in Nigeria would be screened by the NDLEA before a person gets cleared.
NDLEA recruitment portal
The official recruitment portal of the NDLEA can be accessed athttps://ndlea.gov.ng/
Once you click the link, you'll be directed to their official page where the mission, goal, and vision of the agency are clearly stated.
When was NDLEA established?
NDLEA was established on the 29th of December 1989 under the decree no. 48. The need to establish such an agency was considered after an increase in the demand for narcotics. There was also a sudden rise in the trafficking of drugs which was slowly becoming a menace to the society and tarnished the image of Nigerians in the 1980s.What is the full meaning of NDLEA?
NDLEA stands for National Drug Law Enforcement AgencyWho established NDLEA?
The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria established the NDLEA.How many months is NDLEA training?
The NDLEA training typically runs for six months for those who joined the agency using either an SSCE, NCE, or National Diploma certificate. Those who joined the service using HND or BSC spend between 9 months to a year in training.
Before you can join the NDLEA, you need to meet the basic recruitment requirements.
This is the NDLEA Basic Recruitment Requirements for Graduates
1. You must be a Nigerian citizen2. You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
3. A minimum of a second-class honors degree from a recognized institution
4. Have at least five years of relevant work experience
5. You must possess excellent communication and leadership skills
6. Be proficient in written and spoken English
As an SSCE holder looking to join the NDLEA, below are the recruitment requirements
1. You must be a Nigerian citizen2. Be between the ages of 18 and 35
3. A minimum of secondary school education which means you need to possess an SSCE certificate.
4. You must be physically and mentally fit
5. You must be able to pass a drug test
6. You must have a valid ID card.
NDLEA's latest news today
NDLEA recently arrested two businessmen at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport with illicit consignments going to Hong Kong and France hidden in their bellies. The names of these men are ThankGod Chimamkpa Emenike and Agbo Chidike Prince who are aged 38 and 41 respectively.They were both arrested after the initial body scan detected that they had ingested illicit substances in their bellies to deceive the officials of the agency. ThankGod was arrested at the boarding gate or the Abuja airport during the outward clearance of passengers on a France flight while Ago was arrested while attempting to board a flight to Hong Kong.
A few days after detention in the agency's custody, ThankGod excreted 72 wraps of heroin weighing 1.171 kilograms, while Chidike excreted 49 pellets of cocaine with a total weight of 998.53 grams.
