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September 18, 2019
The Federal Governmenthas cautioned producers and marketers of chemical weapons against allowing itinto the hands of non-state actors.
The PermanentSecretary, Political and Economic Affairs in the Office of the Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation, Gabriel Aduda, gave the warning at asensitisation workshop in Kano.
The workshop wasorganised by the federal government to educate major stakeholders in the NorthWest on sound management of chemicals as part of measures to prevent itsgetting into wrong hands.
Aduda said theworkshop was also aimed at promoting awareness and safety, by strengthening theunderstanding of stakeholders on proper handling of chemical and biologicalweapons.
Aduda said chemicalproducers, marketers, transporters and users, as well as regulatory authoritiesinvolved in implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, CWC participatedin the workshop.‎
The permanentsecretary said similar workshops were held in Lagos and Portharcourt.   ‎