NNRA GOMBE ZONAL OFFICE ENGAGES GOMBE STATE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

NNRA GOMBE ZONAL OFFICE ENGAGES GOMBE STATE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

The NNRA, North-East Zonal Office, Gombe, has engaged the Gombe State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to strengthen collaboration on radiation safety, environmental protection and sustainable mineral development. The delegation, led by the Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Tanko Baba Yusuf, paid a formal visit to the Ministry on 6 August 2026 and congratulated the Honourable Commissioner, Alhaji Sanusi Ahmad Pindiga, on his reappointment for a third term.

During the engagement, the NNRA highlighted opportunities for collaboration in capacity building, joint oversight, information exchange and public awareness. Particular emphasis was placed on sensitisation of miners, host communities and other stakeholders on the safe use of technology involving ionising radiation, including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) and Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORMs). The Zonal Office also proposed sensitisation workshops aimed at promoting radiation safety and sustainable mineral development.

The Honourable Commissioner expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the Ministry’s readiness to partner with the NNRA in safeguarding human health and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation. He emphasised the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with the Authority and directed relevant officials to collaborate with NNRA personnel. The interactive engagement underscores the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthening regulatory cooperation, environmental sustainability and public safety in Gombe State.