Nigeria: Russia to Establish Nuclear Centre in Nigeria

The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Nikolay Udovichenko, on Saturday announced that the Nigerian and Russian Governments plan to sign an agreement for the establishment of a multifunctional scientific research nuclear centre in Nigeria.

Udovichenko, who disclosed this in Lagos at this year's Alumni Congress of the Soyuznik Alumni Association in Nigeria, said that the Nigerian and Russian governments had been negotiating for the centre's establishment.


The theme of the congress was "Harnessing The Potentials of the Nigerian Graduates of Higher Institutions of former USSR States".

"Bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Russia is blessed with huge potential in every avenue.

"Nuclear energy development is another area with good prospects for our two countries' cooperation.

"This June, we expect to sign a bilateral agreement for the establishment of a multifunctional scientific centre in Nigeria," he said.

The Envoy also said that his government was working at reactivating its Trade Representation in Nigeria, to further promote trade and economic relations between the two countries.