Music star, Naira Marley, visits NDLEA, keys into anti-drug war

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known as Naira Marley, has decided to ride on the anti-drug campaign mounted by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA

A statement by the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Thursday.

Babafemi confirmed that Naira Marley visited the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) and was received at the National Headquarters of the Agency.

The meeting between Naira Marley was said to have focused on effective strategies to combat the issue of illicit drugs in Nigeria.

Babafemi stated that, “Music star, Naira Marley in Abuja to declare support for the War Against Drug Abuse on Thursday 17th August 2023.

“Watch out for the video of his message to Marlians and Nigerian youths here tomorrow.”

Naira Marley in the video said he would like to urge his fans, the ‘Marlians’ and the Nigerian youth to stop doing drugs because it is not good for their well-being.

“Let us all stop substance abuse in any form. I have keyed into this campaign to support the NDLEA to stop drugs on the streets. Please, join us as drug abuse is not good,” the 32-year-old said.

The musician visited with other members of his team such as Sam Larry, Dami Marshal and Chuddy Naira.