The Acting Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, today, 18th March 2026, received the Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Samuel Adeyemi Olumode, alongside his Deputy Controller-Generals, on a courtesy visit to the Commission.

The visit aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration, particularly in capacity building and the provision of fire cover services for NAEC and its centres.

In his remarks, the Acting Chairman welcomed the Controller-General and his delegation, expressing the Commission’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Service. He highlighted NAEC’s commitment to supporting capacity development initiatives, especially in emergency preparedness and response training facilitated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as other specialized training programmes aligned with the mandate of the Federal Fire Service some of which their personnel have previously benefited from.

Dr. Ekedegwa further noted that the Commission has consistently engaged the services of the Federal Fire Service and will continue to do so, particularly in the provision of firefighting equipment and the training of staff across its centres.