The Nigerian and United States governments have signed a Proliferation Resistance Optimization statement on supporting Nigeria in the design, construction and commissioning processes of Nigeria’s Multipurpose Research Reactor.
The PRO-X statement was signed by the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
The NNSA says the PRO-X programme reduces nuclear risks by supporting research by helping international partners design new research reactors and facilities that reduce the production of dangerous nuclear material while optimising reactor performance.