The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to curb the proliferation of illicit arms, enhance institutional readiness and advance collective efforts towards addressing emerging security challenges. The commitment was underscored during a visit by NCCSALW, Office of the National Security Adviser, to Headquarters Ground Training Command (GTC), Enugu, on 10 September 2026.

Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General of NCCSALW, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (Rtd.) mni, represented by the Deputy Director-General and Director, Policy and Plans, Major General Sani Suleiman mni, commended the NAF’s contributions to national security and its support to the NCCSALW South East Zonal Office. He called for deeper collaboration, particularly in intelligence sharing and capacity building, to collectively address emerging security challenges.

In his remarks, the Air Officer Commanding GTC, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Gabriel Kehinde, reaffirmed the commitment of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal SK Aneke, to strengthening inter-service and inter-agency cooperation as a critical component of the nation’s security architecture. He identified the proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) as a key driver of security challenges confronting the nation, stressing the importance of sustained collaboration and synergy with NCCSALW towards reducing illicit arms proliferation and contributing to a safer and more secure Nigeria.

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