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Mkpurummiri Addiction Has No Cure – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it is committed to clamping down on the consumption of methamphetamine, popularly known as mkpurummiri.

Mr Isah Adoro, Commander of NDLEA, Ebonyi Command, during a one-day security sensitisation campaign, organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday in Abakaliki said mkpurummiri is a very dangerous illicit drug, adding that the addiction is hard to treat because it has no cure.

Adoro, represented by Mr Owunwa Ibezim, Assistant Commander, Training, NDLEA in the state, said the Agency was worried about the consequences of mkpurumiri on the mental health of youths.

“Drug abuse should not be treated as a political issue but a socio-economical issue. The use of mkpurummiri is already banned in Ebonyi; we call on the public to join the campaign train to overcome the intake of such drugs,” Adoro said.

Dr Garba Abari, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), represented by Dr Desmond Onwo, the Agency’s Coordinator in Ebonyi, said using drugs is one major cause of the increase in crime rate in the society.

He advised the general public to desist from the abuse as well as the intake.

“Drugs are often associated with virtually all antisocial behaviours bedevilling the country.

“It is the enemy and the trigger, which pushes people into crime such as banditry, kidnapping, rape, gender-based violence, wanton killings and destruction of public assets amongst others,” he said

Excitement As Ekwunife Flags Off Road Project In Enugwu-Agidi, Assures Constituents Of Legislative Responsiveness

  Excitement As Ekwunife Flags Off Road Project In Enugwu-Agidi, Assures Constituents Of Legislative Responsiveness

 Charges Contractor To Ensure Quality Work

By Linus Chukwuma

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has assured her constituents of legislative responsiveness, saying that she would continue to give the zone the best representation. Ekwunife noted that she remains committed to facilitating infrastructural development across the state.

The federal lawmaker who made these remarks on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, during the flag-off of the erosion control project at Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka LGA explained that her aim is to surpass her legislative goals, stressing that the people of the zone will witness more tangible projects under her watch. 

The A-grade lawmaker who was represented by a delegation of her project team led by Anambra state former Commissioner of Women Affairs, Lady Henrietta Agbata expressed satisfaction with the quality of the ongoing dual drainage project. She charged the contractor to ensure that the project is completed in good time.

Welcoming the delegation, the President General of Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union, Hon. Ebuka Onuorah lauded Ekwunife's developmental strides across the state, adding that he is excited that the great feat [flag off] is happening in his tenure. He noted that the road links Enugwu-Agidi to Isuanaocha and said that he was optimistic that the project will improve economic activities within the two communities and beyond.

"Ekwunife is one of the finest lawmakers in Nigeria. She is known for quality representation. I am sure that she will complete this project in record time", the PG noted.

In his remarks, Barrister Fidelis Anyanaegbu said that Ekwunife has set an enviable record and would find it very easy to be re-elected in 2023. According to him, the federal lawmaker is not the only Senator in Nigeria but we[constituents] bear witness to the different projects she either flags off or commissions weekly in the state.

Speaking further, the legal luminary who represented the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Michael Okeke-Uche explained that a widow in the community by name Mrs. Maureen Okekenta is one of the beneficiaries of the 3-bedroom bungalow that Ekwunife had facilitated for the less privileged in the state. He added that the project is nearing completion and will be commissioned in the coming months.

In their separate remarks, a PDP stakeholder in the community, Sir Anthony Okafor and the chairman of Obinagu Achalla village, Comrade Ebuka Ementa said that the performance of the Senator shows she would do more if given greater leadership responsibilities. The duo appreciated the Chairman Senate Committee on Science Technology and Innovation for her legislative efforts aimed at rapidly developing the Senatorial District.