The Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reiterated the government’s commitment to passing the long-awaited National Arms Bill into law by the end of this year.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Monday July 14, 2025, the minister assured that despite procedural delays in Parliament, the government remains resolute in ensuring that the legislation is enacted to strengthen Ghana’s fight against the proliferation of illegal arms.

Highlighting some achievements of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in the first half of the year, the minister noted the following:

Hosting the KAFO VI Regional Planning Meeting in Accra in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Launching the Students Against Firearms Trafficking (SaFIT) Project in selected schools in Elubo, with plans to replicate the initiative nationwide.

Securing a scheme of service for Commission staff, who have been working without one since the Commission’s establishment.

According to him, these milestones demonstrate the government’s broader commitment to curbing the proliferation of small arms and ensuring public safety.

The minister explained that "The delay in passing the Bill is due to the new parliamentary session, which requires the Bill to go through all legislative processes afresh before it can be laid before Parliament."

He, however, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the process, disclosing that discussions have already been held with the Executive Secretary of the Commission to convene a crunch meeting with key stakeholders in the coming days.

"The meeting will thoroughly review the Bill before its presentation to Parliament."

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