He said the diversion of weapons from government armouries remains the most worrisome challenge.
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons says it has seized and destroyed 16,000 illicit arms and light weapons across Nigeria in the past four years.
Mr Ribadu described the menace as a “monstrous challenge” to national peace and stability.
Mr Ribadu said the proliferation of SALW constituted a huge threat to national security.
Mr Alamutu said that the handing over was symbolic.
Mr Kokumo expressed appreciation to the NCS for its proactive efforts in intercepting and handing over the arms.
The container was from Turkey.
The Chief of Army Staff commended the NCCSALW for its efforts in combating the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country.
The special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs says it seized 130 illegal weapons in the state and other areas of its joint operation.
The 3,000 recovered arms from various theatres of operations would be destroyed in Kaduna on November 24.
