The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President, has partnered with the Nigerian Army to fight the menace in the country.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to Brig-Gen. U.V Unachukwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters in Maiduguri, yesterday, the Northeast Zonal Coordinator, NCCSALW Northeast Zonal Centre, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Adamu (rtd) underscored the importance of the collaboration in mopping up Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the Zone.

While stating the negative impact the proliferation of illicit SALW has on peaceful co-existence in the country and its socio-economic activities, Adamu pledged the centre’s continuous cooperation with the military formation, especially in intelligence sharing, which he said was paramount in preventing the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country.

Responding, Brig.-Gen. Unachukwu pledged the outfit’s support to the centre to achieve its mandate, while recalling antecedents of the Zonal Director as a result-oriented senior officer.

He also commended the centre for working hand-in-hand with all the security agencies, traditional rulers and key stakeholders, adding that this would expedite mopping up and tackling the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the country.