President Tinubu Signs Bill To Create Arms Control Centre

President Tinubu Signs Bill To Create Arms Control Centre

President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill to establish the National Center for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. The announcement was made by National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu during a workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Preventing the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nigeria and the West African Sub-region, held in Abuja on Tuesday…..CONTINUE READING 

Ribadu highlighted that the signing of the bill demonstrates the President’s commitment to addressing the illegal arms trade. Represented by Amb. Ibrahim Babani, Director of External Affairs at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Ribadu noted that the new Centre will enhance the coordination and effectiveness of efforts to control small arms and light weapons.

He emphasized the workshop’s focus on the shared responsibility of the region in combating the spread of dangerous weapons, particularly their impact on women and children in conflict areas. “The ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons reflects our regional commitment to tackling this issue. Gender mainstreaming in our strategies is crucial for creating an inclusive and sustainable approach to security,” Ribadu stated, as quoted by Daily Post.