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September 2011, The Ministry of Defense has said that it has excavated about 17, 519 unexploded bombs have been excavated in different parts of Nigeria, including Abia, Anambra, Benue, Cross River and Nassarawa. Dr. Bala Yakubu, an explosive expert and stockpile manager, said about 233 unexploded devices were detonated on the occasion, adding that out of the total 17,519 explosives excavated and destroyed by his team, a large chunk of them was got from core Southeast states in different nine spots in Imo, especially. He said that given enough resources, his team would finish their job within the next two years. Yakubu said that his men used devices such as detectors and locators to excavate the bombs, saying some of the bombs weighed about 120 kg. The detonation of the bombs were personally supervised by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Chief Jude Agbaso and the Director of Air force, Ministry of Defense, Mr. Sylvanus Tapgun, said that the Federal Government was interested in excavating Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), adding that work only stopped to allow assessment of what had been done so far. Deputy Governor Agbaso regretted that over 50,000 live bombs were yet to be excavated, leading to some residents in some areas abandoning their farmlands and homes.
U.S. assistance supports Angolan civilian and military authorities in collecting and destroying excess and obsolete weapons and munitions to promote a peaceful and secure country, a prerequisite for health, education and economic development. The NGO Halo Trust has already removed more than 74,000 weapons and more than 1,100 tons of munitions, which prevents them from falling into the hands of criminals. The Ministry of Interior and the Angolan Armed Forces organize specific activities under the voluntary collection and destruction program. In 2010, the United States gave USD7.5 million for humanitarian demining and weapons destruction.