Richard Gyan Mensah (L) in a handshake with a US official
Ghana reaffirmed its dedication to peaceable nuclear power, as Richard Gyan Mensah, Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, led the nation’s delegation to the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, from 15–19 September 2025.
The annual gathering introduced collectively representatives from over 150 Member States, worldwide companions and nuclear power specialists to evaluate international progress in nuclear science, technology, and safety.
In his nationwide assertion, Gyan Mensah paid tribute to the late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who was scheduled to guide Ghana’s delegation earlier than his premature passing.
Presenting Ghana’s nuclear power roadmap, the Deputy Minister highlighted the federal government’s willpower to make use of nuclear science and technology as a driver of socio-economic progress.
“Ghana is committed to building a safe, reliable, and secure nuclear energy programme,” he informed the plenary.
“Through global partnerships, Ghana is strengthening cooperation in nuclear safety and technology.”
Beyond the plenary, Ghana engaged in high-level bilateral discussions with the IAEA Director-General, US officers from the Department of Energy and Atomic Energy Commission and the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Bureau.
These talks centered on advancing Ghana’s nuclear energy undertaking, deepening technical cooperation and strengthening regulatory and safety frameworks.
The Deputy Minister emphasised that below the management of President John Dramani Mahama, the federal government is dedicated to making sure that nuclear power contributes meaningfully to Ghana’s power safety and socio-economic transformation.
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