The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa, says the upgrade of the agency’s forensic laboratory remains the panacea to enhancing operational standards and optimal performance.
Marwa said this at the inauguration of the renovated laboratory in Lagos.
The forensic laboratory was upgraded by the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL.
According to the NDLEA boss, the upgraded forensic laboratory would further enhance the agency’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
“With this facility, NDLEA is anticipating the provision of state-of-the-art analytical equipment, which will enhance optimal performance in line with standard operational laboratory procedures and best practices.
“This in turn will enhance evidence-based analytical processes in our forensic analysis.
“The project was facilitated by INL and implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC,” he said.