Dr Yau Idris Re-elected Chairperson of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)

Dr Yau Idris Re-elected Chairperson of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)

The DG/CEO of the NNRA, Dr. Yau Idris has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA) for another two-year term. This election took place during the 16th Plenary Meeting of the Forum on September 17, 2024, in Vienna, Austria, alongside the 68th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.

Dr. Idris was earlier elected in September 2022 for a first term of two years.

The FNRBA was established in 2009 in South Africa with the primary goal of enhancing, strengthening, and harmonizing radiation and nuclear safety and security regulatory infrastructure across member states. It also serves as a platform for exchanging regulatory experiences and best practices among African nuclear regulatory bodies.