y Chimaobi Nwaiwu
Nnewi—Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons, PRESCOM, stakeholders’ sensitization forum, held at Enugu for South East zone, has revealed that about 60 per cent of the illegal arms in the zone are produced locally.
Professor Aloysius Okolie, who is the South East coordinator on House Survey, of PRESCOM, made the revelation during a two-day stakeholders’ sensitization forum on the comprehensive national Small Arms and Light Weapons, SALW, survey in Nigeria,at Villa Toscana Hotel, Enugu.
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He said that 60 per cent are fabricated locally in Nigeria and “some communities are known for their natural fabrication of arms,” adding that politicians were part of arms proliferation in the area and most of the political leaders helped in the importation and fabrication of arms. The sensitization forum tagged, ‘All Hands on Deck,’ also revealed that “40 per cent of the arms are imported by the political leaders and the rest 60 per cent fabricated within the zone.”
According to him: “The essence of the survey is not for the government to embark on disarmament, but to find out those factors that motivate people into acquiring such arms and sources of the arms.”
Earlier, the PRESCOM coordinator, Mr. Dickson Orji, stated that the essence of the forum was to give room for information and interaction on how to curtail proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country.
“It will create awareness on the socio-economic impact of illicit small arms and light weapons proliferation in Nigeria and sensitize the Nigerian populace on the proposed comprehensive SALW survey in Nigeria.
“The forum will galvanize support for the survey team and enumerators to ensure collaboration at the grass roots for the success of the project,” he stated.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/60-of-illegal-arms-in-seast-produced-locally-presidential-cttee/

Awka made.

Those arms need to be modernized so as protect Biafra when she is about to be liberated.

aba made guns at best good for hunting.

For example
Ogbunigwe and ojukwu bucket
Don't dare those boys

Hmmm

That's not news!
In Biafra, Oka(awka) and Abāla in Alangwa would be the centers of our armament factories. Those people are natural gun makers and it'd be our honor to build on their talents

Chei Ogbunigwe i remembered when i was small my granny used to tell stories about it.

They should go to the North where Boko Haram have freedom of killing and make that illegal Fire arms survey/findings.

museveni:
aba made guns at best good for hunting.

Yeah! They are only active at close range.

Awka made double barrel iron slot and Aba made single barrel cartridge slot.we told them that we manufactured our weapons during the war but they doubted us.

awka made - must be shot with wet towel. after shooting put on ground and fan for 20mins.


lol

Instead of the FG to support them
Help them perfect their crafts
Giv them loans and grants
Who says we can't export arms to african countries
We need to wake up
Create jobs

True talk...locally made

Ok

u might not know

Igbos sef

Awon omo iya mi.

Awon omo obeee

Awon omo yiboooo

Truth be told na sense it require.dem fit invest in that industry polish it up and sell arms to other nations.

You see that awka made?na since I deh young I don deh hear am,as I con know wetin him be now,no matter how hefty you be,

If dem dog you the double barrel shotgun cut to size for chest?you go think say na Jesus slap you for chest. I never see Jesus ooo but I know say for person to deh monitor all of us wh deh dis world?the man go large gan.

Fear locally made ooo.

Useless committee.

So...

Igbos. And their exploits . Naturally crafty and creative

Proudly Igbo

i know the Aba Ngwa made and modified 100 rounds AK47

Ok. Not a new thing, they did it in the past and will do more if they are called to duty. Give it to Igbos, no wonder they are hated but still can't let them go.

ok

permsec:
Yeah! They are only active at close range.

bad mouth guy..

So far is not used illegally. What is bad about that? Every zone should have what they can use to protect themselves from any external attack from Fulani herdsmen. The only zone I pity is the North, they lack education, they are not productive, every other zone in the south have the tendency to manufacture dangerous weapon. Ayetoro in Ondo state are also known for manufacturing mini-ships and weapon. I only pity the aboki's

And we are importing ARMs to fight Boko Haram? Govt. should do what is done in other countries, get these guys, equip and train them and we advance in Made in Nigeria weapon. Do not brand them with any ethnic tag.

Igbos get talent sha

Ndi ofenmu over to u

Let the war start