Engr. Dr. 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
NAEC and IAEA have commenced the Phase II of an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission for Nigeria’s proposed Multi-purpose Research Reactor.
Dubbed Research Reactor-2 (RR2), the facility is expected to serve as a cornerstone for national development. Key objectives for the project include supporting advanced scientific research.
A delegation from the Department of State Services (DSS) undertook a familiarization visit to the Nuclear Technology Center (NTC) in Sheda. The DSS team was led by Mrs.Nadia Mohammed Soso, Director, Simulation and Crises Management while the NAEC delegation included the Acting Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Eng. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, Director(NRID)
The Ag.CM/CEO of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, welcomed the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Prof. Ahmed Umdagas Hamidu, and the Director Administration, Barr. Buhari Zailani, to the Commission on 30th October 2025.
