TheEconomic Community of West African States, has said it remained committed toassisting member states in preventing further diversions, theft and leakages ofsmall arms. Arepresentative of the commission, Ahoba Joseph made the commitment during theinauguration of multi-national small arms and ammunition group course at theMartin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre in JajiMilitary Cantonment, Kaduna State. Thephysical security and stockpile management competence seminar is collaborationbetween ECOWAS and German government through the multinational small arms andammunitions group. Josephsaid that in the next five years, the intervention planned by ECOWAS willdeliver to the region a pool of instructors and senior instructors. Accordingto him, the ECOWAS will continue to demonstrate strong commitment towardsaddressing threats to peace, security and stability in the region. Heexplained that the peace and security architecture of ECOWAS is anchored onfive pillars.