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<p>Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned a Quick Response Squad of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, alongside operational equipment worth hundreds of millions of naira, as part of renewed efforts to combat drug abuse, thuggery and illicit drug trafficking in the state.</p><div class="u7PgVx24" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Governor Yusuf performed the commissioning on Thursday, November 5, 2026, describing the initiative as a major step towards strengthening the state&#8217;s capacity to tackle substance abuse and its associated social problems.</p>
<p>Speaking at the ceremony, the governor expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded by his administration in the fight against drug abuse, saying sustained interventions by the government and relevant agencies were gradually yielding positive results.</p>
<p>“I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” Yusuf declared.</p><div class="doGyZkG3" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The governor explained that the newly established Quick Response Squad would improve the operational effectiveness of the Multi-Agency Task Force by ensuring swift responses to reports, drug-related incidents and emerging security threats associated with substance abuse and illicit trafficking.</p>
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<p>He said the provision of operational equipment worth hundreds of millions of naira demonstrated his administration&#8217;s determination to equip relevant agencies with the necessary resources to confront the growing challenges of drug abuse and other related crimes.</p>
<p>Yusuf stressed that the fight against substance abuse should not be limited to arrests and prosecution, noting that rehabilitation, skills acquisition and reintegration were equally important in addressing the problem.</p>
<p>According to him, the state government would continue to strengthen vocational training, apprenticeship and skills acquisition programmes to ensure that rehabilitated persons acquire legitimate means of livelihood and are prevented from returning to drug abuse or criminal activities.</p>
<p>The governor maintained that providing economic opportunities for rehabilitated persons remained essential to achieving sustainable results in the campaign against substance abuse.</p>
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<p>He commended the Chairman and members of the Multi-Agency Task Force for their dedication, courage and commitment, saying the achievements recorded within a relatively short period reflected the importance of collaboration among government institutions and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>Yusuf, who was accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, and other senior government officials, also inspected the newly commissioned facility and operational equipment procured to strengthen the activities of the Task Force.</p>
<p>During the inspection, the governor expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness and operational capacity demonstrated by the Task Force, urging its leadership and personnel to sustain their commitment to protecting young people from the dangers of substance abuse.</p>
<p>He described drug abuse as one of the major threats to the wellbeing and future of young people, stressing the need for sustained government intervention and collective action to address the menace.</p>
<p>In his remarks, the Chairman of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to intensifying its operations against drug abuse, thuggery and illicit trafficking across Kano State.</p>
<p>Rimin Gado said the commissioning of the Quick Response Squad and the provision of modern operational equipment would significantly enhance the Task Force&#8217;s ability to respond promptly to drug-related challenges and protect communities from the devastating consequences of substance abuse.</p>
<p>He assured the governor that the Task Force would sustain its operations and remain committed to its mandate, emphasising that the fight against drug abuse required consistency, determination and effective collaboration among relevant agencies.</p>
<p>The chairman expressed appreciation to Governor Yusuf for what he described as his strong political will, commitment and continued support towards confronting drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the state.</p>
<p>He noted that the governor&#8217;s backing had provided the Task Force with the confidence and operational resources required to intensify its activities and discharge its responsibilities without fear or favour.</p>
<p>Rimin Gado further emphasised that combating drug abuse was not solely the responsibility of law enforcement agencies but a collective social responsibility requiring the participation of traditional rulers, religious leaders, parents, communities, educational institutions, security agencies and other stakeholders.</p>
<p>He pledged that the Task Force would continue to strengthen its enforcement operations while expanding preventive interventions, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes to address the problem from multiple angles.</p>
<p>The chairman expressed optimism that with sustained government support and the cooperation of stakeholders, Kano State would make further progress in reducing substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking to the barest minimum.</p>
<p>The event was attended by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, senior government officials and other stakeholders involved in the state&#8217;s campaign against drug abuse.</p>
<p>Signed: Lamara Garba, mnipr, Secretary, Media and Publicity Committee, Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.</p>
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