Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Florence Ajimobi, has been appointed Governor representing Nigeria on the IAEA Board of Governors for the 2026–2028 term.

Her appointment followed Nigeria’s election to the 35-member Board during the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria.

As Nigeria’s representative on the Board, Ajimobi will participate in deliberations on the agency’s programmes, nuclear safety and security, safeguards, peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, and international cooperation.

She is also expected to articulate and advance Nigeria’s positions during meetings of the Board and its committees, contributing to discussions on the agency’s policies and activities.

The appointment further strengthens Nigeria’s engagement with the IAEA and its efforts to promote the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology for sustainable development.

Nigeria’s membership of the Board is expected to provide an additional platform for international cooperation in areas where nuclear technology can support national development, including healthcare, agriculture, food security, water-resource management and human-capacity development.

Ajimobi, who also serves as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria and Permanent Representative to other international organisations in Vienna, is expected to use the assignment to advance the country’s interests in global nuclear governance.

Her diplomatic posting to Vienna places her at the centre of Nigeria’s engagement with Austria and international organisations based in the city, including the IAEA, the United Nations Office at Vienna and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.