- Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission [NAEC] gets new Acting Chairman
Engr. Anthony I. Ekedegwa is a pioneer staff of the Commission. He was the Director, Planning, Licensing, Sitting and Design (PLSD) in the Nuclear Power Plant Directorate (NPPD) of the Commission until his recent appointment as Acting Chairman.
WHO we are
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), created by Act 46 of 1976 (Cap N91 LFN, 2004), is the national focal agency charged with the responsibility for the promotion of the development of atomic energy and for all matters relating to the peaceful use of atomic energy.
NAEC was, however, activated and became fully operational in July, 2006 under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, by the appointment of its pioneer Director-General/Chief Executive Officer
Goal
To develop the ways and technical machinery to effectively explore, exploit and harness atomic energy for peaceful applications for sustainable national development..
Vision
To lay an enduring foundation for the building of a world-class institution for the development and peaceful deployment of nuclear technology in all its ramifications for national development in conformity with international best practices.
Mission
To develop a sustainable framework imbued with the fundamental elements of a high safety culture for the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology for the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
NAEC Latest News
The Ag. Chairman, NAEC, Engr. Anthony Ekedegwa on Thursday, 31st October, led a delegation to the National Assembly for talks with the Senate Committee on Atomic and Nuclear Energy.
In his brief to the Committee Chair, Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yau, the Ag. Chairman sought for the cooperation of the Committee towards the implementation of the nuclear energy programme. He informed the Committee that paramount on his agenda is the urgent need to resuscitate and commercialize the Gamma Irradiation Facility at the Nuclear Technology Center (NTC), in Sheda.
IAEA Experts Visit NAEC
An IAEA Expert Mission in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Integrated Mission Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (imPACT) is in Nigeria for cancer control exercise.
The imPACT Review Mission which is at the request of Member States is an IAEA service intended to assess Member States readiness to develop and implement long term radiation medicine infrastructure and capacity building plans, including the relevant safety, regulatory and quality assessment requirements within the framework of a national control programme.
ag. chairman naec visits house committee chair on renewable energy
Ag. Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Anthony Ekedegwa paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy Hon Afam Ogene today 10/10/2024. The Ag. Chairman sought the cooperation of the Committee in the discharge of his duty. Hon Ogene promised to assist the Commission to ensure it achieves its mandate.
NAEC gets new acting chairman
A new Acting Chairman has been appointed for the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC).
He is Engr. Anthony Ekedegwa. His appointment by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation comes after the expiration of the three year tenure of Prof. Yusuf Ahmed.
Until his appointment, Engr. Ekedegwa was Director, Planning, Licensing, Sitting and Design (PLSD) of the Commission.
He is expected to oversee the affairs of the Commission pending the appointment of a substantive Chairman/CEO by the President.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and President Xi Jinping of China on Tuesday 3rd September, 2024 in China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the peaceful applications of nuclear energy..
Parties to the MoU are Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China. Other government dignitaries present at the signing were, Minister of Finance, Adebayo Olawole Edun, Engr. David Umahi, Honourable Minister of Works and Chm/CEO, NAEC, Prof. Yusuf A. Ahmed.
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and the David Umahi Federal University of Health Science (DUFUHS) on Thursday, 11th July, 2023, in Abuja signed an MoU for collaborative research and development of the application of nuclear science and technology in health and allied areas.
Prof. Jesse Aneka, VC, DUFUHS who signed on behalf of the University remarked that “the MoU is expected to facilitate knowledge and information transfer between NAEC, DUFUHS and other research institutions to help in policy formulation in the health sector”.
