Nigeria, Russia Partner To Develop Nuclear Energy

The federal government and Russia’s State Nuclear Energy
Corporation have pledged to work together for the development of
nuclear energy for peaceful developmental purposes.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG), Mr Boss
Mustapha, who received Russian delegation on Tuesday in Abuja,
said, “And to say that Nigeria is indeed delighted to be a
strategic partner of the Russian Federation in this very important
area of the peaceful application of nuclear science and
technology.

“Within the framework of this partnership, Nigeria (through the
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission – NAEC) and the Russian Federation
(through Russia’s Nuclear Energy Corporation) have both signed
three Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs).

“And also signed two broad based Project Development Agreements
(PDAs) for cooperation on the development of nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes,” Mustapha said.

“Our plan as a nation is to ensure that the deployment of
nuclear science and technology is done in a safe, secure and
sustainable manner and in line with global best practices,” said
Mustapha, represented by the Permanent Secretary,
Political/Economic Office, SGF office, Mr Andrew Adejo.

Vice President of JSC ROSATOM, the Russian Federation, Mr. Anton
Moskvin, commended the Federal Government for the “peaceful
cooperation” with Russia.

“We see very bright perspectives in our dialogue and to and for
the development of the nuclear power program, peaceful program of
Nigeria.”

Acting Chairman, NAEC, Mr Yusuf Ahmed, said Nigeria and Russia
have had a bilateral agreement for many years to develop atomic
energy.

“The ROSATOM team is here to support us in the renewed vision of
implementing our different bilateral and multilateral
agreements.”

The federal government and Russia’s State Nuclear Energy
Corporation have pledged to work together for the development of
nuclear energy for peaceful developmental purposes.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG), Mr Boss
Mustapha, who received Russian delegation on Tuesday in Abuja,
said, “And to say that Nigeria is indeed delighted to be a
strategic partner of the Russian Federation in this very important
area of the peaceful application of nuclear science and
technology.

“Within the framework of this partnership, Nigeria (through the
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission – NAEC) and the Russian Federation
(through Russia’s Nuclear Energy Corporation) have both signed
three Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs).

“And also signed two broad based Project Development Agreements
(PDAs) for cooperation on the development of nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes,” Mustapha said.

“Our plan as a nation is to ensure that the deployment of
nuclear science and technology is done in a safe, secure and
sustainable manner and in line with global best practices,” said
Mustapha, represented by the Permanent Secretary,
Political/Economic Office, SGF office, Mr Andrew Adejo.

Vice President of JSC ROSATOM, the Russian Federation, Mr. Anton
Moskvin, commended the Federal Government for the “peaceful
cooperation” with Russia.

“We see very bright perspectives in our dialogue and to and for
the development of the nuclear power program, peaceful program of
Nigeria.”

Acting Chairman, NAEC, Mr Yusuf Ahmed, said Nigeria and Russia
have had a bilateral agreement for many years to develop atomic
energy.

“The ROSATOM team is here to support us in the renewed vision of
implementing our different bilateral and multilateral
agreements.”