NNRA Summons Stakeholders Over Theft of Radioactive Sources in Rivers
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders to address the recent security breach at an industrial radiography facility in Rivers State. On June 18th, the authority was informed of an unauthorized access to the facility's radioactive source storage pit and the theft of six source projectors, two of which contained Ir-192 radioactive sources along with one transit container.
The incident was reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through its Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB), the Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE), and the Agency's Incident and Emergency Centre. Following the meeting held on June 22nd at the NNRA headquarters in Abuja, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Rivers State Security Agency (RSSA) were assigned to investigate the incident. The Rivers State Police Command was assigned the responsibility of recovering the stolen items.
The meeting discussed the circumstances surrounding the incident, the implications for safety and security, and outlined coordinated measures for investigation, recovery, and risk mitigation. The resolutions from the meeting establish a coordinated framework for addressing the issue, reflecting the NNRA's commitment to safeguarding radioactive sources through effective regulatory oversight and collaboration with national and international partners.
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Summons Stakeholders Over Theft of Radioactive Sources in Rivers
- The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders following the unauthorized access and theft of six source projectors and one transit container containing Ir-192 radioactive sources from an industrial radiography facility in Rivers State.
- The incident was reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) via its Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB), the Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE), and the IAEA's Incident and Emergency Centre.
- The meeting held on June 22nd at the NNRA headquarters in Abuja included the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Rivers State Security Agency (RSSA) to investigate the incident, recover the stolen items, and mitigate potential risks.
- The resolutions from the meeting established a coordinated approach for addressing the issue, reflecting the NNRA's dedication to safeguarding radioactive sources through effective regulatory oversight and collaboration with national and international partners.
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Summons Stakeholders Over Theft of Radioactive Sources in Rivers
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders following the unauthorized access and theft of six source projectors and one transit container containing Ir-192 radioactive sources from an industrial radiography facility in Rivers State. The incident was reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) via its Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB), the Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE), and the IAEA's Incident and Emergency Centre.
The meeting, held on June 22nd at the NNRA headquarters in Abuja, involved the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Rivers State Security Agency (RSSA) to investigate the incident, recover the stolen items, and mitigate potential risks.
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Summons Stakeholders Over Theft of Radioactive Sources in Rivers State
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders following the unauthorized access and theft of six source projectors and one transit container containing Ir-192 radioactive sources from an industrial radiography facility in Rivers State. The incident was reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) via its Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB), the Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE), and the IAEA's Incident and Emergency Centre. The meeting took
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