No Going Back on Nuclear Test Ban in Nigeria – Shettima Reaffirms.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s firm commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), led by its Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd, Shettima emphasized that Nigeria’s focus remains on tackling pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty and climate change, not on nuclear weapons development.
“Nuclear war has no winners,” Shettima said. “In sub-Saharan Africa, our f+ght is against poverty and the growing impact of climate change. We have no interest in nuclear weapons. Our priorities lie in improving the economy and protecting the environment.”
He praised the CTBTO for its global surveillance efforts, noting its network of 337 monitoring stations, which have successfully detected all seven nuclear tests conducted by North Korea.
Shettima also highlighted the organisation’s role in supporting civilian applications like tsunami and volcano monitoring, which contribute to global ecological stability. In response, Dr. Floyd commended Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu for supporting the global push against nuclear testing.
He described the relationship between Nigeria and the CTBTO as a “natural partnership” and lauded the country’s contributions to strengthening international norms against nuclear proliferation.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s firm commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), led by its Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd, Shettima emphasized that Nigeria’s focus remains on tackling pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty and climate change, not on nuclear weapons development.
“Nuclear war has no winners,” Shettima said. “In sub-Saharan Africa, our f+ght is against poverty and the growing impact of climate change. We have no interest in nuclear weapons. Our priorities lie in improving the economy and protecting the environment.”
He praised the CTBTO for its global surveillance efforts, noting its network of 337 monitoring stations, which have successfully detected all seven nuclear tests conducted by North Korea.
Shettima also highlighted the organisation’s role in supporting civilian applications like tsunami and volcano monitoring, which contribute to global ecological stability. In response, Dr. Floyd commended Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu for supporting the global push against nuclear testing.
He described the relationship between Nigeria and the CTBTO as a “natural partnership” and lauded the country’s contributions to strengthening international norms against nuclear proliferation.
No Going Back on Nuclear Test Ban in Nigeria – Shettima Reaffirms.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated Nigeria’s firm commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing.
Speaking at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), led by its Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd, Shettima emphasized that Nigeria’s focus remains on tackling pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty and climate change, not on nuclear weapons development.
“Nuclear war has no winners,” Shettima said. “In sub-Saharan Africa, our f+ght is against poverty and the growing impact of climate change. We have no interest in nuclear weapons. Our priorities lie in improving the economy and protecting the environment.”
He praised the CTBTO for its global surveillance efforts, noting its network of 337 monitoring stations, which have successfully detected all seven nuclear tests conducted by North Korea.
Shettima also highlighted the organisation’s role in supporting civilian applications like tsunami and volcano monitoring, which contribute to global ecological stability. In response, Dr. Floyd commended Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu for supporting the global push against nuclear testing.
He described the relationship between Nigeria and the CTBTO as a “natural partnership” and lauded the country’s contributions to strengthening international norms against nuclear proliferation.
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