UNGA: Nigeria Calls for Global Action Against Nuclear Weapons Testing

He identified the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission as one of the key institutions overseeing the country’s nuclear-related activities and regulatory framework.

According to him, Nigeria’s commitment to nuclear safety and global security is also reflected in its cooperation with countries across different regions, including Russia, China, France, South Korea and the United States.

Ibrahim said President Tinubu had directed him to reaffirm Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen international partnerships aimed at eliminating nuclear-weapon testing from the global system.

He also expressed Nigeria’s support for the position of the African Group and congratulated member states on the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

The envoy noted that Africa remains a nuclear-weapon-free zone and has consistently rejected nuclear explosive testing on the continent.

He urged UN member states to intensify efforts towards the complete elimination of nuclear testing, stressing that such action remained essential to building a safer world and reducing the threat posed by nuclear weapons.

Ibrahim further commended the international community for the progress recorded over the past three decades in the global campaign against nuclear testing, while calling for sustained commitment to achieving a world free from the dangers of nuclear weapons.