1. Proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria: implications for peace and security
A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEFENCE/SECURITY EDUCATION SUMMIT ON THE 23RD MARCH 2017 AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

2. SMALL ARMS AND LIGH WEAPONS (SALW)
A GREAT THREAT TO PEACE AND SECURITY
A WEAPON OF CHOICE FOR TERRORIST, KIDNAPPERS AND CRIME SYDROME
ARTICLE 51 OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) CHARTER PROVIDES FOR THE RIGHT OF STATES TO USE FORCE, EXERCISED THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF ARMS IN DEFENCE OF THEIR SOVEREIGNTY.
DOMESTIC TERRORISM (BOKO HARAM)

3. SALW PROLIFERATION IN AFRICA
CENTRA AFRICA
EASTERN AFRICA
SOUTHERN AFRICA
WEST AFRICA (NIGERIA)

4. FACTORS THAT STIMULATE THE PROLIFERATION OF SALW IN NIGERIA
BORDER CONTROL
POLITICAL
UNEMPLOYMENT

5. Threat posed to peace and security in Abuja, Nigeria
TERRORISM (SALW)
CRIME

6. IMPLICATION OF SALW ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
FEAR
INSECURITY
HUMAN RIGHT ABUSE
LOSS OF LIVES
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES

7. MEASURES TO REDUCE THE HIGH RATE OF Small arms and light weapons (salw)
PUBLIC ENLIGHTEN
BURNING OF ARMS WEAPONS ONCE THEY ARE MOP UP INSTEAD OF ALLOWING THEM TO STAY, SO THAT IT DOES NOT RECYCLE BACK INTO THE SOCIETY
ENHANCING THE PROCESSING, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF SALW BY PRIVATE OWNERS
NATIONAL DATA BASE
BONDER CONTROL
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS (NATCOM)
A NEW LAW TO REPLACE THE 1959 FIREARMS ACT
COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES