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 Executive Secretary of CTBTO, Dr. Robert Floyd, has emphasized the need to upgrade the National Data Center (CTBTO Unit) at the Nuclear Technology Center( NTC), Sheda, while calling for staff training and software updates to meet international standards during his working visit to the Center on Tuesday, 8th July.
Commenting during the visit,Acting Chairman NAEC, Dr. Engr. Anthony Ekedegwa, called for the Center to be designated as a CTBTO Regional Training Hub for hosting both national and international events.
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority is hosting international participants for the Regional Training Course on School of Radiation Emergency Management TN-RAF9070-2406541 in Abuja from June 23rd,2025 to July 3rd,2025 in Abuja. As part of the training program,Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission has organized a technical visit of the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) in nuclear technology centre (NTC), Sheda, for the international participants today, July 2nd,2025.
The Deputy Director/Head GIF Engineer TK Mustapha who stood in for the Ag.Chairman/CEO, Engineer Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, received the participants at the GIF conference room.
