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LAGOS, Apr 6 (Xinhua): Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement to facilitate the security and safety of nuclear installations and radioactive sources in the west African country.
"The signing of ... with the US government marks the beginning of a collaborative and cooperative effort between the two countries in the area of nuclear security and safety," said Nigeria's Justice Minister Akinlolu Olujimi, who witnessed the signing ceremony.
The agreement was signed by Shamsudeen Elegba, director general of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and Jay Wertenberger of the US Department of Energy, the News Agency of Nigeria said Tuesday, citing a statement issued by the NNRA.
Elegba said that the agreement would ensure the security upgrades of various nuclear-related installations and other high- risk radioactive facilities either currently in use or abandoned in parts of the country.
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