The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has called on the Libyan Government to join hands with the Nigerian Government to tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons as well as the trafficking of illicit drugs from Libya to Nigeria.
The Minister made the call when he had audience with the delegation of Libyan National Security Agency on the side line of the high level African Counter terrorism meeting in Abuja.
The Minister, according to a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director Information Ministry of Defence, made available to Channel Network Afrique, said that for the safety and stability of both countries and their citizens, there is a need to work together in checking the wide spread arms and light weapons proliferation.
Badaru and the Libyan delegations led by General Mahammed Azain discussed other pressing security issues affecting both countries.
Furthermore, they discussed cooperation , sharing of intelligence and Information that would assist in policy planning and direction among the two countries.
