The State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bauchi State Command, CN Hassan Yaqub, on Thursday, 5th November 2026, hosted Rt. Hon. Member Aisha Adam Bappa, Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State Youth Parliament.
The courtesy visit, which held at the Command’s Headquarters in Bauchi, focused on strengthening collaboration between the NDLEA and the youth parliament in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, especially among young people.
Aisha Adam Bappa, who presented her book “Shattered Choice: True Stories Behind Addiction” to the State Commander, said the book documents true-life stories behind addiction with the aim of educating, sensitizing, and deterring young people from drug abuse.
She commended the NDLEA Bauchi State Command under the leadership of CN Hassan Yaqub for its sustained efforts in curbing drug-related crimes in the state.
She expressed her readiness to partner with the Command in advocacy, sensitization campaigns in schools and communities, and youth engagement programmes.
In his response, the State Commander, CN Hassan Yaqub, lauded the Deputy Speaker for her initiative and described the book as a powerful tool for drug demand reduction.
He assured her of the Command’s full support and commitment to work with youth-driven platforms to amplify the anti-drug abuse message.
He further emphasized that involving young people in advocacy is critical to winning the war against drug abuse in Bauchi State and Nigeria at large.