NAEC Holds 2- day Interactive Session on Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) activities in Nigeria.
The CTBTO Unit of the Commission organized a 2-Day workshop from 1st – 2nd December, 2021 on Institutions and Academic Community’s Involvement and Interface on CTBTO activities. The (CTBTO) has the basic obligation of prohibiting all nuclear weapon test explosions globally. Read more here.
Chairman/CEO Professor Ahmed Yusuf, and other NAEC board members visit Center for Nuclear Energy Studies (CNES), University of Port Harcourt.
The 2-day visit was from 1st to 2nd December, 2021. They were well received by the Center Director, Dr. Benson O. Evbuomwan. The team also paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill. Read more here.
Commencement of NAEC/IAEA Training Programme on Building National Capacity and Establishing Centralized Facility.
On Monday, 22nd November, 2021, NAEC in collaboration with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commenced a two weeks training programme on Building National Capacity and Establishing Centralized Facility for the repair and maintenance of nuclear Biomedical and related instruments and devices. Read more here.
Malaysian Ambassador to Nigeria visits NAEC as part of the Embassy’s outreach for its Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP).
Her Excellency Gloria Tiwet alongside her head of Chancellery Mr. Benyamine Ahmad Noor Rahimin on Thursday 18th November paid a courtesy visit to the Commission. The Chairman/CEO of NAEC, Professor Yusuf Ahmed welcomed the Ambassador and her entourage on behalf of the Commission. Read more here.
NAEC holds 3-Day National Workshop on Nuclear Security and Physical Protection of Facilities.
The Chairman/CEO Professor Yusuf Ahmed on 25th October, 2021 declared open the workshop. He was represented by the Director, Nuclear Technology Center (NTC), Dr Hamman Tukur Gabdo who called on participants at the workshop to deliberate on the various ways to improve the safety, security and safeguard of nuclear facilities beyond the conventional physical protection. Read more here.
NAEC delegation to the 76th UN General Assembly visits Nigerian Permanent Representative to the UN.
The delegation led by the Chairman/CEO NAEC, Prof. Yusuf A. Ahmed (left) and Engr. Awwal Bisalla, Head, International Cooperation and Liaison (NAEC) on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande (middle) at Nigeria House, New York, USA.
NAEC holds a 3-Day National Meeting on Ethical Code of Conduct for Safety of Nuclear Power Plants(NPPs)
The meeting was declared open on 20th October, 2021 at the Nuclear Technology Center (NTC) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha who was represented by the Permanent Secretary political and economic affairs Mr. David Adejo Andrew. Read more here.
NAEC holds National workshop on Introduction of Nuclear Education Programmes in Nigeria.
The workshop organised through its Manpower Training and Capacity Development directorate was on Introduction of Nuclear Education Programmes to selected Tertiary Institutions to Strengthen the National Nuclear Energy Programme. It held from 21st-23rd September, 2021. Read more here.
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Aminu Ahmed as the substantive Chairman/CEO of NAEC.
The appointment is with effect from 3rd September, 2021. Prof. Ahmed was presented with his letter of appointment by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri, OSGF on 10th September, 2021.
NAEC holds National Stakeholder’s Workshop on Electric Grid Appropriateness for the Deployment of Nuclear Power Plant.
The 3-day programme organised by the Nuclear Power Plant Development(NPPD) Directorate, Department of Planning, Licensing, Sitting and Design (PLS&D) holds from 30th August to 1st September, 2021 at NTC, Sheda, FCT.
NAEC holds Orientation and Nuclearisation Programme for the Commissions new staff.
On 23 August 2021, the Ag. Chairman of the Commission Prof. Ahmed Yusuf Aminu declared open a two-week induction and Nuclearisation Programme for the commissions new staff at the Researcher’s Hostel and Conference CENTER(RHCC) NTC, SHEDA.
2-Day National Workshop for IAEA Project Counterparts in Nigeria.
The workshop to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of IAEA Technical Cooperation(TC) in Nigeria was on 18th August, 2021, declared open by the SGF, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, Mr. Andrew Adejo in Abuja.
FG Inaugurates Russian-Nigerian Joint Coordination Committee (JCC).
The Federal Government has inaugurated the re-constituted Russian-Nigerian Joint Coordination Committee (JCC), in an effort to resuscitate the relationship between the two countries in cooperation for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Read more here.
Russian Charge D’Affaires Visits NAEC.
Charge D’Affaires of the Russian Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Valery Shaposhnikuv on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021 visited NAEC. He was received by the Chairman, Prof Yusuf Ahmed who briefed him on the collaboration between the two countries on nuclear energy. Read more here.
Russian Charge D’ Affaires and Chairman, NAEC
Newly Appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Visits NAEC.
The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, His Excellency Cui Jianchun on Wednesday May 26th, 2021 paid a courtesy visit to the Commission to familiarise himself with areas of interest between China and Nigeria. Read more here.
