US EditionNigeria's Ban On Nuclear Test Remains in Force
NIGERIA, JUL 7 – Nigeria emphasizes addressing poverty and climate change over nuclear weapons and supports global nuclear test ban efforts through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation.
- On Monday in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban during a meeting with CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr Robert Floyd, emphasizing Africa's focus on tackling poverty and climate change.
- Shettima emphasized that Africa's priority is addressing poverty and climate change, not pursuing nuclear capability, reflecting Nigeria's focus on existential threats over nuclear weapons development.
- Floyd highlighted that CTBTO’s 337 stations detected all seven DPRK tests, with Nigeria’s NAEC and NNRA providing high-quality technical inputs.
- Shettima praised Nigeria’s CTBTO monitoring stations for detecting natural hazards, aiding early disaster response and environmental safety.
- Nigeria’s visit to CTBTO underscores its leadership in Africa’s nuclear test ban efforts, reaffirming commitment to peace, environmental security, and addressing poverty and climate change long-term.
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Nigeria’s ban on Nuclear Test remains in force – Shettima – Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). He said Africa’s priority, at the moment is to address its existential challenges of poverty and the effects of climate change, not the pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. The Vice President stated this on Monday when he received, on a courtesy visit t…
Nigeria restates commitment to nuclear test ban
He said Africa’s priority, at the moment, is to address its existential challenges of poverty and the effects of climate change, not the pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. The post Nigeria restates commitment to nuclear test ban appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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