NIGERIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NNRA) TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY NUCLEAR EXPERTS

The Federal Government has assured of implementing recommendations made by the International Physical protection advisory service Mission to Nigeria on the country’s Nuclear Security.

The Director General Of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulator Authority (NNRA), Dr Idris Yau said the NNRA will implement the recommendations as it will be beneficial to Nigeria and Africa at large.

Following its two weeks advisory mission to Nigeria, the International Physical protection advisory service Mission to Nigeria rounded up the visit with several recommendations on how to improve the country’s Nuclear Facilities.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, The Director General of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) Dr Idris Yau, revealed that, Nigeria is the first country in Africa to apply to the mission and be granted.

He said the eight experts from different countries sponsored by the International Atomic Energy agency (IAEA) inspected Nigeria Nuclear facilities and recommendations on better nuclear security where made.

The DG NNRA said the findings by the Nuclear Experts are confidential as they are yet to report back to the IAEA.
He said some lapses were reported by the experts from their inspections on the country’s Nuclear facilities

The unit head, integrated Nuclear security approach of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mr Arvydey Stadalinkas said the IPPAS mission is being conducted in 59 countries and Nigeria is one of them.
He Explained that the experts advises on what can be improved and how it can be improved.

As Nuclear security continues to be recognized as an important Global issue, the role of the IAEA is to strengthen global nuclear security regimes globally.

The International Physical protection advisory service Mission to Nigeria was sponsored by The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) .

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