Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to deepen cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting intelligence sharing, joint operations, and capacity building.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), announced the plan on Tuesday during a meeting with Egypt's Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammed Fouad, at the agency's headquarters in Abuja.
Marwa said the agreement would strengthen collaboration between the two countries and improve efforts to dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks operating across Africa.
He noted that drug trafficking remains a global challenge, stressing that Nigeria already works closely with international agencies, including the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the UK's National Crime Agency, French and German law enforcement authorities, and India's Narcotics Control Bureau.
According to Marwa, international drug cartels are increasingly shifting their operations to Africa, making stronger regional cooperation essential.
He also disclosed that the NDLEA recently dismantled two methamphetamine laboratories allegedly operated by Mexican drug syndicates in Nigeria, including one facility valued at about $362 million.
"The proposed MoU with Egypt will institutionalize cooperation between both countries and strengthen coordinated efforts against international narcotics trafficking," Marwa said.
Egyptian Ambassador Mohammed Fouad described Nigeria and Egypt as two leading African nations with a shared responsibility to combat drug trafficking across the continent.
He said the visit was aimed at exploring practical ways both countries could work together to curb illicit drug trade while supporting the NDLEA's ongoing efforts.
Nigeria has intensified its anti-drug campaign in recent years, recording major arrests, drug seizures, and the dismantling of several drug manufacturing facilities linked to international criminal networks.
The proposed Nigeria-Egypt anti-narcotics agreement is expected to enhance intelligence exchange, operational collaboration, training, and coordinated enforcement actions to combat drug trafficking across Africa.
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