The United States government yesterday removed Nigeria from the major drug list.

According to a statement released by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the US President, Barack Obama, said that this was the first time that Nigeria would be delisted from the drug majors list since 1991. The anti-narcotics agency stated that Mr Obama said that Nigeria was a onetime drug trafficking focal point but that the country had taken a lot of drastic steps to make counter narcotics a top national security for the country. He said that international data showed that there was a strengthening of illegal drug trafficking between Latin America and West Africa, especially via Brazil and Venezuela, with a considerable portion of illegal product destined for Europe.

According to the report, Nigeria, Brazil, and Paraguay were recently removed this year from the list because they no longer meet the criteria for the list according to US law. Reacting, Ahmadu Giade, the Chief Executive of the NDLEA, said that Nigeria had gotten a well deserved honour. He noted that the removal of Nigeria from the majors drug list was an endorsement of the collective efforts of the agency to combat drug traffickers with the aim of having a drug free society. According to him, the honour given to Nigeria by removing her from the drug list was as a product of dedication, transparency, hard work, and cordial working relationship between Nigeria and United States in controlling drug trafficking in the country.

The NDLEA is happy

“I appreciate President Barack Obama and Americans for this candid and credible assessment,” he said. “The removal speaks volumes concerning our impressive scorecard and determination to address the drug problem. Illicit trade in narcotics transcends national boundaries. Our foreign collaborators also have a way of monitoring most assiduous efforts. All exit entry points will remain invincible to drug criminals through effective drug interdiction.” The NDLEA boss also thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for his anti-drug policies, and other stakeholders for their unrelenting efforts. He promised that no drug baron or major drug trafficker would go unpunished in the country, adding that NDLEA was one of the best anti-drugs agencies in Africa and that the agency is prepared to make sacrifices to sustain and improve on its drug control performance “Our level of professionalism shall be further consolidated on the tripod of transparency, anti-corruption and respect for the rule of law,” he said. “It is a call to duty that demands higher commitment on our part. We shall continue to partner with the United States and other stakeholders. No stone will be left unturned in our quest for a drug free society.”

According to the agency, the 20 countries on the list this year are Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. A major drug-transit country is defined as a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States; or a country through which such drugs or substances are transported.

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Posted: at 20-09-2010 07:35 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

and what ? has that make Nigeria a better place

Posted: at 20-09-2010 08:46 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

see oooh na them sabi nahhh

Posted: at 20-09-2010 09:21 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Na dem sabi, Naija suppose dey the listbefore? Naija and US which traffic pass?

Posted: at 20-09-2010 09:39 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

hahahahahaha @poster you sure say u nor make mistake so?

Posted: at 20-09-2010 09:44 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Thank God for that

Posted: at 20-09-2010 10:05 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Who does US think they are?
Everytime they enlisting and removing Ngeria from
one stupid list or another. First, It was Terrorist list
now drug traffing list........maybe next from the world list..lol

Posted: at 20-09-2010 10:38 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

guy's way don open again!!!

Posted: at 21-09-2010 12:41 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

mchew

Posted: at 21-09-2010 12:51 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

Thanks to Goodluck Jonathan, and Barack Obama. (Black power)But what about the tourorist list? Have they removed our name from there? Some body answer abeg.

Posted: at 21-09-2010 01:25 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

ok

Posted: at 21-09-2010 03:45 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

God thank you oohh........at last nigeria NAME IS OUT OF USA BLACK LIST.....THANKS GOD ...FOR NIGERIA AND USA.....

BUT NA USA DO THE THING PASS OOHHH.....NA THEM GET TRAFFIKING

Posted: at 21-09-2010 08:25 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

na so ok after that what is the next option

Posted: at 21-09-2010 08:37 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

guy's way don open again!!!

abi ooo?. na another level again be that

Posted: at 21-09-2010 10:06 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

well that is nice to hear but has that translate to our well being?
...the govermenment should do something more loudable for us to praise them.

Posted: at 21-09-2010 10:14 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

that was a good assessment DG please keep the flag flyinggggg oo.......

Posted: at 21-09-2010 10:19 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

that good but has anything changed

Posted: at 21-09-2010 10:22 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Posted: at 21-09-2010 10:55 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

[I HOPE THE USA DID NOT REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE LIST?]

I HOPE THE USA DID NOT REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE LIST?

Posted: at 21-09-2010 11:34 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Good to hear

Posted: at 21-09-2010 11:37 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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