NDLEA TRAINS 100+ COUNSELORS TO STRENGTHEN DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES

NDLEA TRAINS 100+ COUNSELORS TO STRENGTHEN DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES 
By Jennifer Nwosu 


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has begun a nationwide training programme for its' counselors as part of efforts to standardize rehabilitation services and strengthen clinical skills in line with global best practices.

The exercise, according to a statement released by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, commenced at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State, and is being coordinated by the Directorate of Counseling, Treatment and Rehabilitation (DCTR). More than 100 counselors from NDLEA formations across the country are participating in the first phase.

The programme is the first major Agency-driven capacity-building exercise for NDLEA counselors in several years. It is designed to improve professional standards and ensure that clients receiving treatment at NDLEA facilities have access to evidence-based and quality rehabilitation services.

Speaking at the commencement of the training, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), represented by the Director, Counseling, Treatment and Rehabilitation, ACGN Bashir Ibrahim, described the initiative as an important step toward revitalizing staff morale and equipping counselors with modern tools to address the changing nature of substance use disorders.

The training will harmonize counseling practices across state command rehabilitation facilities, improve clinical responses to emerging psychoactive substances and co-occurring mental health disorders, and align NDLEA rehabilitation services with national and international standards.

It will also focus on ethics, confidentiality, quality assurance, data management, peer review and clinical supervision, with the broader goal of improving treatment outcomes and reducing inconsistencies in service delivery.

Marwa reaffirmed NDLEA’s commitment to investing in personnel development as part of its' balanced approach to drug supply and demand reduction. He said strengthening the counseling workforce remains critical to building a more effective and resilient drug treatment and rehabilitation system in Nigeria.

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