Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing, declaring that the country remains resolute in its stance against the development or testing of nuclear arms.

He made this known during a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa by a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Robert Floyd.

Speaking at the meeting, Shettima highlighted Nigeria’s and Africa’s pressing challenges, including deepening poverty, insecurity, and the devastating effects of climate change. He noted that these urgent issues demand focused attention and resources, not the pursuit of nuclear weapons.

 “The outcome of any nuclear conflict is never a win-win situation; it is always the opposite. We are fighting poverty; we are fighting a war against the relationship between the economy and ecology in sub-Saharan Africa. We have no business dabbling in anything that has to do with nuclear weapons,” he said.

The Vice President further praised the CTBTO for its contributions beyond disarmament, including its role in detecting tsunamis, seismic activity, and other environmental hazards that enhance global safety and stability.