DG NNRA MAKES A COURTESY VISIT TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DG NNRA MAKES A COURTESY VISIT TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

The DG/CEO Dr. Yau Idris paid a courtesy visit to the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar at his office in Abuja on 25^th August, 2022.

The visit aimed at introducing the activities of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to the Honorable Minister; discuss possible collaboration and partnership ventures that would revamp the agricultural sector in order to guarantee food security.  

It was also an avenue to discuss the relevance of Nuclear Technology to Agriculture. This through Soil Fertility Mapping will enhance agricultural production, aid in maximizing fertilizer efficiency and usage in the country.

The DG/CEO indicated that the NNRA issues licenses to International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (ITTA), Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) and Veterinary Research Institute VOM, for various researches in Agriculture.

The Hon. Minister in response thanked Dr. Yau Idris and his team for bringing such knowledge of NNRA’s activities before him and asked that a proposal on Soil Fertility Mapping be sent to his office. He finally gave assurances of his willingness to pursue the proposal and see to it that it is actualized in totality.