Nuclear test ban: No going back – Shettima.

Vice President Kashim Shettima says that Nigeria is committed to a comprehensive nuclear test ban, emphasizing the country's focus on addressing pressing socio-economic challenges. 

Speaking at a meeting with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) at the Presidential Villa, Shettima highlighted Nigeria's priorities, including widespread poverty and the adverse impacts of climate change.

The Vice President emphasized that Africa's immediate priority is to confront these existential threats, not to engage in the pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. 

He also commended the CTBTO for its broader civilian contributions, such as detecting tsunamis and seismic volcanic activity, and for supporting global ecological stability.

Earlier, the CTBTO's Executive Secretary, Dr. Robert Floyd, praised Nigeria's leadership under President Bola Tinubu for advancing global efforts to eliminate nuclear testing and establish strong international norms against it.

#UTVAfrica#