NNRA COMPLETES GAZETTING OF FOUR KEY NUCLEAR REGULATIONS

NNRA COMPLETES GAZETTING OF FOUR KEY NUCLEAR REGULATIONS

The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Justice, completed the gazetting of four important nuclear and radiation safety regulations in April 2026: the Nigerian Design and Construction of Nuclear Power Plants Regulations, 2023; Nigerian Basic Ionizing Radiation Regulations, 2023; Nigerian Transportation of Radioactive Material Regulations, 2023; and Nigerian Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management Regulations, 2023.

The completion of the gazetting process is a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s nuclear legal and regulatory framework. Gazetting gives the regulations formal legal recognition and provides the necessary foundation for their implementation and enforcement, covering critical areas including nuclear power plant safety, radiation protection, transportation of radioactive materials, and the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

This achievement reinforces the NNRA’s commitment to effective regulatory oversight and to its mandate of protecting people, property and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, while supporting the safe, secure and peaceful application of nuclear technology for Nigeria’s development.