The Federal Government has intensified efforts to combat insecurity through stronger collaboration with stakeholders in the Northeast as part of measures to curb the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons.
The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Johnson Kokumo, during a three-day working visit to Maiduguri, said enhanced cooperation among security agencies, government institutions and civil society groups remains critical to tackling illegal arms circulation and restoring peace.
Represented by Brig.-Gen. M.S. Adamu, Director of Administration and Finance, Kokumo stated at a stakeholders’ engagement with Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and security officials that collective action would significantly reduce the availability of illicit weapons fueling insecurity across the country.
He disclosed that the Centre is working with relevant authorities nationwide to recover illegal arms for destruction and prosecute individuals involved in unlawful arms trafficking.
Kokumo noted that the NCCSALW, established through an Act of the National Assembly in 2024, was mandated to address the proliferation, trafficking, possession and misuse of small arms and light weapons.
Governor Zulum, represented by his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Brig.-Gen. Ishak, commended the Centre’s interventions and pledged continued support for its operations in the region.
The visit also featured consultations with security agencies, inspection of a proposed armoury site, and a courtesy visit to the Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI.
