Skip to main content

Illegal arms huge threat to Nigeria – FG

 The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), has said that the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons remained a huge threat to Nigeria’s security.

Monguno said this during the destruction of over 3,000 small arms recovered from across the country by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

The arms were destroyed at the Nigerian Army Command Engineering Depot on Thursday in Kaduna State.

Represented by Aminu Lawal, Director Policy and Strategy, Office of the NSA, Monguno said the proliferation of SALW was a major source of vulnerability in the society.

“It stood out as a key driver of violent conflict, crime and terrorism within and beyond Nigeria’s borders,” he added.

The NSA noted that the failure of the global community to control the availability of illicit SALW had continued to undermine global peace and significantly hinder development especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

“We recognise the complexity of the challenge of controlling the proliferation of SALW in Nigeria and the requirement for concerted action between the government, international community and all well-meaning Civil Society Organisations.

“Nonetheless, we are resolved to galvanise our strengths and unity as a nation to confront this monstrous challenge and I am optimistic that we shall overcome it,” he said.

Monguno said that establishment of the Centre in 2021 by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was a historic step towards addressing the problem of small arms proliferation through an institutional platform.

He said that the centre would structurally address all underlying contributors to the national security threat within the framework of the various international protocols and instruments.

Illegal arms huge threat to Nigeria – FG - Punch Newspapers (punchng.com)

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

THE HISTORY OF CORPORATE IDENTITY

  THE HISTORY OF CORPORATE IDENTITY     In 1996, Graphic Design Legend Paul Rand declared “the greatest living graphic designer”—it was yet another ‘feather in the cap’ for him, and one of many during a long and colorful career that would make any present day designer envious. But more so when the acclamation comes from a visionary like Steve Jobs. In fact, it was Paul Rand’s dedication to treating design as a function of business that helped Steve Jobs’ Apple to become the design-leading powerhouse that it is today.   In 1986, Rand was hired to create a logo for Jobs, reportedly for a fee of $100,000. But long before that—back in the 1950s—he had already begun to pave the way for design systems, and the notion of corporate identity.   Many consider Rand to be the father of modern graphic design—the man who introduced the idea that commercial art could, and should, have both a strong visual appeal and an important functional role in the world of mo...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Travel Abroad

  Traveling abroad can be a strikingly simple endeavor when you're prepared. Do your research and study the destination; plan your itinerary and arrange the logistics; and pack for the weather, culture, and activities that you expect. Read on for more specific tips on successfully traveling abroad. Researching a Destination Get a good guidebook.  Fodor's, Rick Steves, and the Michelin guides are all excellent places to start. Make sure you have the most up-to-date guide book for the area of the world you intend to visit. Some are updated every year. Others are updated every other year, or every few years. A good guidebook is a $15-20 investment that can save a lot of headache. Don't be afraid to rip it up and staple together only the pieces you need. A well-kept guidebook might make a nice souvenir, but it may not be worth the extra weight of carrying around information that you don't need. Travel blogs, photos, and recommendations that you can find online can also be h...
Post a Comment
Read more

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Stomach Ulcer

   WHAT IS STOMACH ULCER Stomach ulcers   also known as  G astric   Ulcer.    open sores that develop within the lining of your stomach.   Stomach ulcers are a type of  Peptic Ulcer  disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines. Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. This allows the digestive acids to eat away at the tissues that line the stomach, causing an ulcer.   Stomach ulcers may be easily cured, but they can become severe without proper treatment.   WHAT CAUSES ULCER In the majority of all ulcer cases, the cause of ulcers can be linked to a bacterial infection known as a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)   usually present in the mucus lining of the intestine.   In certain cases it can cause inflammation and lead to the formation of an ulcer. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)   can spread from per...
Post a Comment
Read more