BUK Professor Rabia Sa'id Joins UN Panel on Nuclear War Effects

Professor Rabia Sa'id of Bayero University Kano has been appointed to a prestigious UN scientific panel to study the effects of nuclear war.

The panel aims to investigate the far-reaching consequences of nuclear conflict, including physical destruction, climatic disruptions, environmental damage, public health impacts, and socioeconomic fallout.

The panel's findings will be presented to the UN General Assembly at its 82nd session in 2027. Professor Sa'id's appointment is a significant milestone for African representation in international forums addressing critical global issues. Her expertise in atmospheric and space-weather physics will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of nuclear war's global implications.