The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have collaborated to conduct drug tests for footballers in Nigeria, aiming to combat substance abuse in the country.
During a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of the NPFL board, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, led a delegation where the agreement to conduct drug tests for Nigerian footballers was one of the key points discussed.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the delegation included former international player Daniel Amokachi, Sokoto State Football Association Chairman Mohammed Saidu, NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, and NPFL Head of Legal, Uche George Egbe.
Leadership news reports that Elegbeleye acknowledged the inspiring and impactful leadership Marwa has given NDLEA to become a frontline law enforcement agency now respected home and abroad. He said the activities of the agency have not only raised national awareness about the drug scourge but have equally curbed the impunity of drug cartels and barons.
He further noted that part of the problems facing the sports industry in the country, especially football, was betting and use of performance enhancing drugs by footballers.
