Section 36: Control of the manufacture of small arms and light weapons.

(1) The National Centre shall -
(a) control the manufacture of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria;
(b) regulate the activities of local and artisanal small arms and light weapons manufacturers; and
(c) adopt strategies and policies for the reduction or limitation of the manufacture of small arms and light weapons so as to control the local manufacture as well as their market within ECOWAS.
(2) The National Centre shall prepare and maintain an exhaustive list of local manufacturers of small arms and light weapons and ensure their registration in the register of small arms and light weapons established under section 33 of this Act.