[en] This volume of the proceedings of The Symposium On The Application Of Nuclear Technology For Socio-Economic Development Of Nigeria (ANTSED) held at Sheraton Hotel And Towers, Abuja from 17-19 November 1992, contains the full texts of about 13 technical papers and speeches of invited dignitaries presented at the conference. It was organised by Sheda Science And Technology Complex (SHETSCO), The Presidency, Abuja. Speakers at the symposium were drawn from the Universities, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna under the TOKTEN Programme of the UN, and the Industries. The topics for the symposium were sufficiently broad-based to meet the objectives of the organizers, namely to inform the society about the benefits of the peaceful uses of nuclear technology in the Agriculture, Industry, Energy and Health Sectors. Safety in the operation of nuclear plants was also one of the topics addressed at the symposium. The papers were fully discussed during the conference and the discussions are included in the volume. The organizing committee wishes to thank all authors for their presentation and cooperation in promptly submitting their manuscripts and the participants for their excellent contributions during the symposium