Niger: Our verification powerhouse in Africa
Niger has always been on the forefront on nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful use of the atom. We want to continue the cooperation already established with CTBTO.

Giving an interview at primary station PS26, Torodi, Niger, with the President of Niger’s High Authority for Nuclear Energy, Zeinabou Mindaoudou Souley
I am here to thank President Mahamadou Issoufou for Niger’s outstanding cooperation and support for our work. Niger is a shining example for how a developing country can make a difference in global security affairs.
At Niger’s High Authority for Nuclear Energy (Haute Autorité Nigérienne à l'Energie Atomique - HANEA), Zerbo was welcomed by the organization’s President, Zeinabou Mindaoudou Souley. HANEA is the National Authority for the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and hosts the country’s National Data Centre. Zerbo also visited the CTBTO seismic station near the town of Torodi, not far from the capital Niamey.

Primary seismic station PS26 in Torodi, Niger, is one of the CTBTO’s most powerful stations in terms of sensitivity and data availability.

Experts from Niger’s High Authority for Nuclear Energy check the station's state of health on a daily basis.
It is important that everybody realises the strategic role played by Niger in the verification system of the CTBT. The visit of the Executive Secretary has contributed to highlight and to take stock of the collective achievements of HANEA and CTBTO in Niger.
Africa as a whole plays a key role in CTBT verification as the region with the largest number of States hosting monitoring facilities. Once complete, there will be 38 IMS facilities located in 24 African States – 21 seismic station, 9 infrasound stations, 7 radionuclide stations and 1 radionuclide laboratory (see interactive map). Meet some of the dedicated African experts working at the CTBTO:

See the updated version of our Africa brochure
31 Jul 2015