By Charis Turner

The Federal Government is seeking regional collaboration, innovative solutions and a shared commitment to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.

The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Babatunde  Kokumo, announced this at a two–day seminar on: “Climate Change and the Changing Dynamics of Arms Proliferation in the Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria in Perspective.

Kokumo at the event organized by the agency in collaboration with the Global Network for Human Development, said Nigerians must reflect on how the changing climate exacerbates insecurity, weakens governance and allows the illegal arms trade to thrive.

He called for stronger national and regional frameworks for arms control, environmental resilience and conflict mitigation.