NIGERIA WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE EFFORTS TO HARNESS NUCLEAR ENERGY

NIGERIA WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE EFFORTS TO HARNESS NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS AT NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT

President Goodluck Jonathan Monday at the Hague in the Netherlands reaffirmed Nigeria's full commitment to the global fight against the threat of nuclear terrorism, but said that Nigeria, under his leadership will continue to pursue efforts to harness nuclear energy and technology for socio-economic development.
In his statement to the third global security summit which opened in the city today, President Jonathan said that while Nigeria will continue to support all efforts against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, the world must respect the right of countries to the peaceful use of nuclear energy for development purposes.

FG TO LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME TO DRASTICALLY CURB CRUDE OIL THEFT

FG TO LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME TO DRASTICALLY CURB CRUDE OIL THEFT

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN (L) IN A HANDSHAKE
WITH THE CEO OF SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, MR
BEN VAN BEURDEN DURING A MEETING IN AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS ON SUNDAY (23/3/14)

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Sunday at The Hague that the Federal Government has earmarked one billion U.S Dollars for the implementation of a comprehensive programme to check crude oil theft, the vandalism of oil and gas infrastructure, and the apprehension and prosecution of crude oil thieves.

 Speaking at separate meetings with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte and the Chief Executive Officer of Shell International, Mr. Ben van Beurden, President Jonathan said that a technical committee has already been set up to look into all aspects of the implementation of the programme.