Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) organised a debate corresponding to the increasing demand for political discourse on how to stem the the proliferation of arms in West Africa. This debate brought together stakeholders from UNREC, ECOWAS, the diplomatic corps, Academia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria Customs Service, civil society organizations, National Defence College Students, Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC), journalists and the media. Discussion focused on findings of a report entitled, 'Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons in West Africa: Routes and Illegal Arm Caches between Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.'