6th April, 2022
By Gami Tadanyigba
The University of Abuja has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission as part of efforts to advance the development of nuclear energy in the country.
Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, the Vice-Chancellor of the University disclosed on Wednesday, during the signing cceremony.
According to him, the partnership would also enhance research and atomic physics studies.
Na’Allah said students of the institution would soon take degrees to PhD level in nuclear energy for the development of the country.
According to him, the university is committed to the development of national goals in science and technology as well as making manpower readily available for industrial development.
He described the development as a new dawn for Nigeria in addressing its energy challenges through the development of the necessary manpower with research and innovation.
“Most of the crises of development in the country are attached to the crisis of energy, if you resolve the problems of energy, most problems are resolved.
“The way that nuclear energy has helped humanity positively if we had explored that in this nation, we would have been at a level that is comparable to many nations of the world and our effort today is to say better late than never.
“The University of Abuja and the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission are standing up to take this very seriously to ensure that we begin to succeed.
“Our concern is mostly on the safe use of atomic energy, to benefit lives and growth of our nation,” he said.
NAN