The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of illicit arms across Nigeria through enhanced collaboration with key stakeholders.
As part of the initiative, the Director-General of the Centre, Johnson Kokumo, undertook a three-day working visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, aimed at strengthening partnerships and advancing measures to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the North-East.
Speaking during a dinner and stakeholders’ engagement attended by representatives of the Borno State Government and security agencies, Kokumo said stronger cooperation among relevant institutions would significantly reduce the circulation of illegal weapons and contribute to improved security nationwide.
Represented at the dinner by the Director of Administration and Finance of NCCSALW, Brig.-Gen. M. S. Adamu, the Director-General noted that the centre was working closely with security agencies and other stakeholders to recover illicit weapons for destruction.
He added that the Federal Government had empowered the centre to prosecute individuals involved in the illegal arms trade, stressing the need for sustained support and collaboration.
Kokumo explained that NCCSALW was established through an Act of the National Assembly in 2024 to address the proliferation, trafficking, unlawful possession and misuse of small arms and light weapons in the country.
He noted that the North-East Zonal Centre, headquartered in Maiduguri, covers Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, represented by his Special Adviser on Security
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