Nigeria Exploring Nuclear Energy To Generate Electricity — Buhari

President Mohammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is exploring nuclear energy to generate electricity.

He also expressed unwavering commitment of his administration to energy mix through acquisition of nuclear power.

The President spoke at the just concluded International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century held in Washington DC.

Nuclear plant


According to him, the Federal Government has activated the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC, as the national focal agency charged with the responsibility of developing the framework and technical pathway to explore, exploit and harness atomic energy for peaceful applications for the socio-economic development of the country.

He said Nigeria had also established the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority as an independent agency of government to ensure the safety of humans and the protection of the environment in the process of development, deployment and use of nuclear power.

Buhari, who spoke through the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, said like most other nations on the continent, Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million people, had a serious energy supply deficit, making it compelling for the government to critically look towards other energy options that were affordable, more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Consequently, he disclosed that Nigeria had taken a decision to fully explore and harness nuclear energy resources for the generation of electricity, which would contribute to the country’s energy security through an appropriate energy mix.

‘‘With the Small Modular Reactor, SMR, technology evolving, Nigeria sees this as a future game-changer in the nuclear industry and looks forward to a greater engagement with the IAEA and other global partners in the coming months and years to discuss the possibility of deploying SMRs in the country.

‘‘Several countries in Africa have genuine aspirations for industrialization and growth but the lack of reliable and sustainable base-load energy constitutes serious impediment.

‘‘Despite all the good policies formulated by African countries, the attainment of real growth and development has remained a mirage due to energy inadequacy. The possibility of nuclear power is now providing African countries with a better alternative for energy generation.

‘‘In this regard, Nigeria is currently engaged in discussions with some countries and vendors for our nuclear power project. Two potential sites for Nigeria’s nuclear power plant have been identified and necessary processes are being undertaken under the Integrated Nuclear Power Programme of Nigeria with the IAEA,” Buhari said.

While expressing Nigeria’s appreciation to DG Grossi and the entire staff of the IAEA as well as the leadership of the Nuclear Energy Agency, NEA, and other partners for arrangements put in place for the conference, the President assured of Nigeria’s full support and cooperation towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the conference.

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Napata77:
Nigeria Exploring Nuclear Energy To Generate Electricity — Buhari

November 7, 2022

Presidential Amnesty Programme
By Emmanuel Elebeke

President Mohammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is exploring nuclear energy to generate electricity.

He also expressed unwavering commitment of his administration to energy mix through acquisition of nuclear power.

The President spoke at the just concluded International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century held in Washington DC.

Nuclear plant


According to him, the Federal Government has activated the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC, as the national focal agency charged with the responsibility of developing the framework and technical pathway to explore, exploit and harness atomic energy for peaceful applications for the socio-economic development of the country.

He said Nigeria had also established the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority as an independent agency of government to ensure the safety of humans and the protection of the environment in the process of development, deployment and use of nuclear power.

Buhari, who spoke through the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, said like most other nations on the continent, Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million people, had a serious energy supply deficit, making it compelling for the government to critically look towards other energy options that were affordable, more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Consequently, he disclosed that Nigeria had taken a decision to fully explore and harness nuclear energy resources for the generation of electricity, which would contribute to the country’s energy security through an appropriate energy mix.

‘‘With the Small Modular Reactor, SMR, technology evolving, Nigeria sees this as a future game-changer in the nuclear industry and looks forward to a greater engagement with the IAEA and other global partners in the coming months and years to discuss the possibility of deploying SMRs in the country.

‘‘Several countries in Africa have genuine aspirations for industrialization and growth but the lack of reliable and sustainable base-load energy constitutes serious impediment.

‘‘Despite all the good policies formulated by African countries, the attainment of real growth and development has remained a mirage due to energy inadequacy. The possibility of nuclear power is now providing African countries with a better alternative for energy generation.

‘‘In this regard, Nigeria is currently engaged in discussions with some countries and vendors for our nuclear power project. Two potential sites for Nigeria’s nuclear power plant have been identified and necessary processes are being undertaken under the Integrated Nuclear Power Programme of Nigeria with the IAEA,” Buhari said.

While expressing Nigeria’s appreciation to DG Grossi and the entire staff of the IAEA as well as the leadership of the Nuclear Energy Agency, NEA, and other partners for arrangements put in place for the conference, the President assured of Nigeria’s full support and cooperation towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the conference.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/nigeriall-explore-nuclear-energy-to-generate-electricity-buhari/

bid4rich:
Let's wait and see how it goes...

We all know Nigeria is good at abandoning a good and laudable project like this.

TheGiftedOne:
Lizards seeing themselves as alligators. Smh

viyon02:
I don't think Nigeria can handle nuclear power station, she is too careless to handle side effects of nuclear reactions when it goes wrong.

Napata77:


Dude, contracts have been signed with Rosatom. The project is irreversible. Nigeria wants it and Nigeria will get it.

The Buhari government does not joke when it comes to projects. They see it through to the end, unlike their predecessors.

Napata77:


That is just your mental conditioning talking, with no basis in reality.

If PAKISTAN can handle nuclear power, NIGERIA can more than handle it.

viyon02:
A nuclear power reaction goes wrong in one popular Asia country some years back, it poisoned the food the water of the country infact the boss of the station have to sacrifice himself in order to stop it. Oga nuclear reaction no bi moimoi ooo

Napata77:


Mr inferior.

YOU are the alligator who sees yourself as a lizard.

Leave us out of your mental state.

TheGiftedOne:


Here is another housefly feeling like a bird.... He thinks flying like an ave puts him in the same bracket with the latter.

My friend go and hide your self. See this indomie generation that is yet to step a foot outside of his father's hut feeling fly with my post. You manage to get free data only to come online and brazenly advertise your ignorance. If you had sense you'd ask yourself the whereabout of the two space satellite your direction-less country squandered money to lunch into space before day dreaming of nuclear warheads.


Enjoy this small audience I just granted you and forego any further response from me cos Your disillusionment is legendary.

Napata77:


If you are referring to the one in Japan that happened after an earthquake around 20 years ago, Nigeria is not in earthquake prone territory, and even if she was, the technology and safety of nuclear plants have improved drastically from when the Japan incident occurred.

EKONGKING:
Nuclear power is the way to go forward .
But sincerely , unless we upgrade our maintenance culture .We are going no where .

No need of insults OP regarding other posters.
We have the talent but maintenance is the issue .

Any ways , its better to outsource to other countries for time being ,until we get to know the craft .

godofuck231:
Eweeeeeeeeeee bandits go come take over ue nuclear power plant cook beans , charge phone and aboki radio oooooooo

Napata77:


ABEG SHUT UP.

You people make these elements 100 times more powerful in your heads than they are in reality.

Why haven't the ''bandits'' taken over Aso Rock or a federal or state ministry or even a bank?

But they will take over a nuclear power plant.

godofuck231:
blocked head go and suck mummy's breast, no be NDA bandits attack kill major? U de there de boast ,

Napata77:


Dummy dum dum. Do you know how many US PRESIDENTS have been assassinated?

Was it not just last year that a mob of thousands broke into the US national assembly building, killing 6 people?

Oya, go and take over their nuclear power plants in consequence nauu...

MUMU X 1000.

godofuck231:
what has the us president hot to do with buharis nuclear plant issues , how real is this information always because no one would aid a failed state towards nuclear power enrichment