Its Chairman, General Buba Marwa who gave a brief of milestones attained since he became head of the NDLEA, while addressing journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, also said it is sad how low the nation had coped as regards the illegal use of drug.

“Nigeria has 10.6million cannabis users, this is the highest in the world, isn’t it sad?” the NDLEA boss questioned.

While noting that the cash accruing from the seizures has been sent to the Central Bank, the former military administrator believed a nation with such a high record of drug use should not be contemplating the legalisation of marijuana.

The NDLEA boss explained that scientists are yet to develop a way to make the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level in cannabis, drop to zero, and as such the recreational drug is still very harmful to health.

“It’s a danger to society and we must never allow its legalization. This  is something we need to kill”, he argued.

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The state Commissioner for Health, Yakubu Danja made this known on Saturday during the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) held in the state capital.

Danja, however, did not indicate when the deaths were recorded.

The Commissioner revealed that health education regarding the prevention and management of the disease as well as active case search and surveillance were ongoing across the 34 LGAs of the state.

He further explained that assorted drugs had already been purchased by the government for distribution to hospitals across the state for the treatment of the disease.

His words, “We are aware of the current outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting that is affecting some communities in the state. The state government is making efforts towards control of the outbreak.

“Free drugs for the treatment of this outbreak are been purchased for distribution to hospitals for treatment of the cases.

“Health education on prevention and management of the disease is ongoing. Active case search and surveillance is also ongoing across the state.

“Presently, we have over 1,400 confirmed cases of cholera with over 60 recorded deads. Let me seize this opportunity to draw the attention of the general public to the fact that diarrhea and vomiting is a preventable disease.”

Danja urged residents in the state to ensure proper environmental sanitation, frequent hand washing, proper food hygiene, washing of all fruits and vegetables before eating as well as proper cooking of food items.

He, however tasked food vendors to ensure that they cover their food items to avoid contact with flies.

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Umar Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer of the State Emergency Management Agency, on Wednesday confirmed the ugly incident.

According to Mohammed, the incident occurred on Monday affecting three Local Government Areas.

He revealed that in Bindawa alone, 400 houses were destroyed while in Faskari, over 800 houses were destroyed and 300 others in Sabuwa LGA.

He explained that there was a heavy downpour in Bindawa Local Government Area which lasted for about five hours resulting in the death of two persons, assuring that plans are on top gear to assist the victims according to their losses.

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