The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a new digital platform designed to simplify and secure its Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance Certificate processes across Nigeria.
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), launched the portal Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System (DITViCAS) on Tuesday in Abuja, marking what he described as a paradigm shift in the nation’s war against drug abuse and trafficking.
Represented by the agency’s Secretary, Mr. Shadrach Haruna, Marwa said the innovation aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and underscores NDLEA’s commitment to efficient, transparent, and technology-driven public service delivery.
“For years, obtaining NDLEA visa clearance certificates required physical appearances, lengthy paperwork, and verification delays,” Marwa said. “With this digital platform, those bottlenecks are gone. Applicants can now apply from anywhere, book appointments online, and receive certificates within days.”
According to him, the portal accessible via www.drugandvisa.ndlea.gov.ng automates all drug integrity testing and visa clearance processes, providing real-time verification and eliminating certificate falsification.
The system also allows private medical centres to partner as accredited testing centres, offering applicants greater flexibility in booking appointments and completing tests.
“With the e-certification system, transparency is guaranteed. It ensures integrity in our drug clearance and visa certification process,” Marwa stated.
He explained that the initiative extends to students of tertiary institutions, job applicants, and even prospective couples, enabling voluntary drug integrity tests to promote prevention rather than punishment.
“Our advocacy for the Drug Integrity Test is built on prevention an early-warning system to help individuals seek help before dependence sets in,” he noted. “It’s a compassionate, data-driven approach to protecting families, workplaces, and the nation’s future.”
Marwa emphasised that the NDLEA’s broader strategy is to digitise all its operations, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and sustain momentum in its flagship War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign.
He urged stakeholders from employers to educational institutions to embrace the new system, stressing that its success depends on collective support.
“With technology as our ally, we are better equipped, stronger, and more determined to win the war against drugs for the sake of our youth and national integrity,” he declared.
