By: Nadhratun Nabila Rashid

KAJANG, February 5, 2024 – National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) members are urged to make preparations, especially regarding mental readiness to implement the new act replacing the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.

The Director General of NADA, Tuan Sutekno Ahmad Belon, stated that this is crucial to ensure every officer and staff member is equipped with a high level of readiness to confront greater challenges after the new act is enacted.

“I want to emphasize on the mental readiness. We are executing a significant surge this year through the amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.

“What we will implement is a revolution and a significant shift that requires readiness, response, and preparations from every party. So, these amendments require our mental readiness to be at the highest level.

“I have also instructed my deputies, as well as division and state directors to always be prepared and make preparations, such as the preparation of the Director General’s Standing Order, new procedures, MyAADK System, and so on. We do not have much time because these amendments will be presented in the Parliament by next month,” he said here on Monday.

He said this while delivering a speech during the Monthly Assembly of NADA for February.

Tuan Sutekno Ahmad Belon during his speech for NADA’s February Monthly Assembly – Photo by NADA / Rashdan Zakaria

Meanwhile, Tuan Sutekno also emphasized on discipline of the NADA employees on various aspects of their work.

According to him, this is to improve work quality and processes, productivity, and the delivery of service in performing continuous tasks.

This includes the work environment, which should be prioritized in terms of cleanliness so that we can carry out our work in a conducive and comfortable environment,” he said.

Earlier, he also launched the ‘‘Peluncuran Aplikasi Telefon Bimbit: Perisian Pintar’ (Mobile Phone Application: Smart Software) that will be used by the public as an interactive guide to help prevent and provide early exposure to drug prevention.

At the same time, he also presented certificates of appreciation to staff members who demonstrated outstanding performance in the organisation.

Also present were the Deputy Director General (Management) of NADA, Mrs Shobah Jamil, and the NADA Prevention Division Director, Zainuddin Abdullah.