President Muhammadu Buhari. has appointed Dr Usman Idris‘ as the Director-General of Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority

The development was announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva in a statement released through Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager and SA Media to the Minister.

The Minister congratulated the new DG and also called on him to work hard.

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Sylva while confirming the appointment said, “The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum (HMSP) H.E. Timipre Sylva has today, 28/05/2020, disclosed the appointment of Dr Ya’u Usman Idris as the Director-General of Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRC).”

“In a letter conveying the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment, the HMSP congratulated the new DG and urged him to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him.”

“The appointment is with effect from 19th February 2019.”

The NNRC was set up to regulate radiological protection and nuclear safety so as to ensure the protection of life, health, property and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, safety and security of radioactive sources and nuclear materials and, to enable Nigeria meet its international obligations on the peaceful uses of nuclear technology.