Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and the International Atomic Energy Agency, Dr Florence Ajimobi, has been appointed Governor representing Nigeria on the IAEA Board of Governors.
Ajimobi’s appointment follows Nigeria’s election to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors for the 2026–2028 term.Nigeria was elected to the influential body during the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria.
Following the election, Ambassador Ajimobi will represent Nigeria on the Board and its various committees, where she will participate in deliberations on the agency’s programmes and policies.
Her responsibilities will cover key areas including nuclear safety and security, safeguards, peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, and international cooperation.
As Nigeria’s Governor on the IAEA Board, Ajimobi is expected to articulate and advance the country’s positions during Board meetings while contributing to discussions on the agency’s policy direction and activities.
The development further strengthens Nigeria’s longstanding relationship with the IAEA and underscores the country’s commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology for sustainable development.
Nigeria’s membership of the IAEA Board is also expected to provide the country with a stronger platform for international cooperation in areas where nuclear technology can support national development.
These areas include healthcare, agriculture, food security, water-resource management and human-capacity development.Ajimobi currently serves as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria and Permanent Representative to the IAEA and other international organisations in Vienna.
Her new assignment is expected to further strengthen Nigeria’s representation within the global nuclear governance framework and promote the country’s interests in the responsible and peaceful application of nuclear technology.
The appointment comes as Nigeria continues to seek greater international partnerships aimed at using nuclear science and technology to support its development objectives.
