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
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.
In a significant move to advance the Federal Government’s food security agenda, the Acting Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, today led a high-level delegation on a working visit to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Food Security, Barrister Yejide Ogundipe.
The visit, which took place in Abuja, focused on revitalizing the Commission’s Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) at the Nuclear Technology Centre in Sheda. The NAEC team presented the facility’s potential to significantly reduce post-harvest losses, aligning with the food security objectives of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration .
Nigeria Deepens Nuclear Cooperation with Pakistan: On the sidelines of the IAEA 69th General Conference, in Vienna,Austria, the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and the Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission held significant talks. Key areas of discussions included:
– Postgraduate Opportunities: Modalities for Nigerians to pursue postgraduate programs in Pakistani universities.
– Partnership Expansion: Exploring broader collaboration between Nigeria and Pakistan in nuclear energy.
Nigeria Deepens Nuclear Cooperation with Pakistan: On the sidelines of the IAEA 69th General Conference, in Vienna,Austria, the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and the Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission held significant talks. Key areas of discussions included:
– Postgraduate Opportunities: Modalities for Nigerians to pursue postgraduate programs in Pakistani universities.
– Partnership Expansion: Exploring broader collaboration between Nigeria and Pakistan in nuclear energy.
