illicit transfer of nuclear materials

FG to halt illicit transfer of nuclear materials

Punch : Dayo Oketola

Published: Thursday, 23 Apr 2009

The Federal Government is making moves to tackle the problem of illicit trans-shipment of nuclear materials in and out of Nigeria,………………..
………….companies like Halliburton Nigeria Limited, AES Nigeria Limited and Greenik Maritime Nigeria Limited had been tried by the government at different times for involvement in illegal and dangerous movement of radioactive sources in the country. The companies repackaged radioactive sources and declared it as mould for export, only to be discovered in Germany.Such occurrences, according to Egbogah,The Presidential Adviser on Petroleum Matters, Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, reflected the country‘s inadequate radiation security facility and training of the officials at the sea and air ports.

The Punch: FG to halt illicit transfer of nuclear materials

April 25, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Nigeria, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, uranium