aribisala0:

for every air journey there are thousands if not tens of thousands of car journeys so statistically there are greater chances of a car accident. This is not the same as saying air travel is safer .That is a misapprehension of statistics.
If there were only two cars in a country there likely will be fewer accidents i like to believe

OK fine until everything perfectly equal you won't believe it. We shouldn't bother comparing any other energy sources to each other because fossil fuels dwarf them. I'll let this one go.

kunlesmiles:
[url][/url]let's not get too over-excite,for all d talk of it been safe,it is still radioactive in nature,sticking with d green source of energy(solar,wind water),is beta for us in nigeria,considering our level of carelessness

Safe with caveats in place mind you. If you don't want it your not alone I don't see the Russians managing for us forever.

scribble:
But we havent even got it right with water, coal, solar, wind

Its now nuclear

They are just planning long time extinction of we blacks

Boko haram, nukes, corruption

We are sitting ducks

See someone that sees sense in things, this is not a project that will help us but destroy us. But what can we do than lean on Jesus till the end of time.

JUST THIS MORNING there was a collapse in North Korean nuclear plant that results the death of over 200 people and here's Nigeria signing a nuclear deal.

Nice one Nigeria and when accidental nuclear death comes calling pls don't run .

Blue3k:


Man your mention is dumb. The issue with people like you is that you guys cling to petty emotions rather than scientific research. You don't understand science behind nuclear power nor do you comprehend my comments. Did I say we should use uranium? Did you not see me mention thorium salt reactors or do you not know there's a difference?

Don't mind him. He's very stupid.

QueenOfNepal:
Another of your dumb theory because you are still in your adolescent age which makes you to grow aggressive when you meet someone of the opposite sex.


Drink water and face your books because people like you end up wandering the streets after school because they read
up the whole white man ttheories forgetting they are Nigerians

Mr. Man your response is lame and unintelligent biko.

Debunk his thorium salt theory or shut up!

I despise dumb people.

NovusHomo:


The nations in 2009 signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of the peaceful usage of nuclear technologies. Nigeria in 2015 was in talks with Rosatom to build as many as four nuclear power plants costing about $20 billion, the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission said at the time.

Do you think I did not see the excerpt you posted above? My brother, I did.

am really saddened by the comments am reading from the supposed 'enlightened minds ( considering the poor literacy level in d country

what saddens me is not even the debacle on the safety of nuclear power plants because both arguments for and against have realistic and scientific facts that even world leading nuclear scientists are still deliberating on

what saddens me is the inability to read and understand simple English articles and make intelligent arguments based on objective facts from the articles and not unintelligent sentimental arguments ( imagining someone equating wot the news is saying to Nigeria acquiring nuclear weapon)

it was clearly stated in the article that the agreement is for the Russian company to build and operate the power plants. even if it was not stated there nuclear power plants operation is not like every day projects that any body or nation can decide they want to embark upon

approval must be sort from the international atomic agency who will make sure all the safety requirements are adhered to before approval is giving even at that the agency will never approve the construction and maintenance of a nuclear plant to an inexperienced country without the supervision from an experiences nuclear power country ( or company)

so the arguments of lack of maintenance is null and void


and to that guy that said buhari brought down a satellite to do maintenance but refused to send it back to space cos of complain of lack of funds seriously needs to ask for a refund of all the school fees he/ she has paid cos the money is a total waste

omoelerin1:
This is a welcome development. Nuclear energy is the most effective and reliable alternative source of power for Nigeria currently.
It is only the pessimists that are condemning this laudable step by the Govt.
This has been proposed years back by the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan.

Aside from the purpose of generating power, it will also boost the nation's image in the international arena as the nuclear power states are more respected and secure in the contemporary hostile international system. Hence, the reason for nuclear race among the super power and even the emerging power today.
More over, considering the fact that Nigeria and South Africa are the leading contenders in Africa for the permanent membership position in the United Nations Security Council, should the most powerful international organization is restructured. South Africa has nuclear power, while Nigeria does not possess same. This is one of the factors that may work against her.
Therefore, possession of nuclear energy by Nigeria is long over due.

There is a difference between having a nuclear power for electricity and being a nuclear armed state. Nigeria having a nuclear plant for electricity does not translate to building nuclear bombs those are two totally different pathways.

igbodefender:
Nuclear plants are dangerous investments! Even a minor accident in these plants can destroy a whole geopolitical zone, with cancer-causing radioactive toxins!

Google Chernobil nuclear disaster. The people of Chernobil that survived cannot live in their region for at least the next 100 years!

Please Nigerians, I, a Buhari supporter, says: Tell Buhari; Don't Build Any Nuclear Plant In My State!

I don talk my own o!

Bros chill! Na for Daura I go tell am mk him build am

LordAdam16:


Dumbo.

The reactor in ABU is a research reactor. Very similar to the research reactors in South Africa that produce radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine (I'd know because it was part of semester work in school).

It is very different in size, complexity, and risk from power reactors.

Moreover, we have only one research reactor in the country. The government intended to have two and they started planning in 1977. Took them 20+ years to set up the first. 20+ bloody years. Someone somewhere is sitting on the one that's supposed to be set up in OAU.

Is it this lackadaisical attitude that you'd have confidence in to effectively manage a nuclear plant?

I'd only accept it if South Africans man it full-time for the first two decade with Nigerian scientists assisting in management. And then the SAs are phased off gradually.

-Lord

He also forgot to mention we've had it since 2004 instead of the 40 years which he bandied around. People like him will keep praising mediocrity under the guise of being "patriotic".

thunderbabs:
Aaaahhhhhhh, Nigeria is FINISHED when the project gets COMPLETED....Naija, Nuclear ginni?

Plz, situate it in an IPOB state or Boko State.....Runs away.........

lmao

RaptorX:
There is a difference between having a nuclear power for electricity and being a nuclear armed state. Nigeria having a nuclear plant for electricity does not translate to building nuclear bombs those are two totally different pathways.

Nuclear plant for electricity. Good as it is, unfortunately, it could be easily converted and used as weapon. That is one of its disadvantages.
When US and UN accused saddam Hussein of Iraq, in 1996, of building nuclear power, he claimed it would be used for electricity generation. US failed to trust him, aware of the danger and threats it poses to the international security, Iraq was invaded. It was after the death of Hussein, that it became clear it was meant for electricity.
I listened to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in 2013, addressing the delegates from the United Nations Centre for Nuclear Energy, that 'when Nigeria have its nuclear energy it would be used solely for generating electricity.'
India, Korea, pakistan e.t.c that are now in possession of atomic bombs, how do you think it was started? Do you think Russia or China would just decided to offer them assistance to build nuclear weapons in deviance of international treaty on arms control and disarmament?

scribble:
But we havent even got it right with water, coal, solar, wind

Its now nuclear

They are just planning long time extinction of we blacks

Boko haram, nukes, corruption

We are sitting ducks

Dabbling, nothing serious... it will not be built.

The dabbler is just looking for fresh avenues to ship off more dough... SMH

Where please? So I can relocate to the opposite corner of Nigeria, unless Russian staff will remain forever in Nigeria to maintain the thing.

Rosskii:


Folks like you need to to just shut the fck up and learn before posting your negative, ignorant garbage.

Do any of you ignoramuses know that Nigeria has at least TWO nuclear reactors which it has maintained safely for the past 40 years?

Anti-research mumus!!

India, Pakistan and others that have been nuclear states for decades, how good are they at maintaining their roads and infrastructure? Are there not daily power cuts in India and Pakistan? Why haven't they blown up themselves with their nuclear power?

MUMUS TALKING RUBBISH.

But Rossiki you harsh o ...

Really? A nuclear reactor in Nigeria for the past 40 or so years

Never knew too.... there's never been a reason to research on that issue though or do you think anyone would just start researching without reason

Now you've piqued my interest, lemme go find out, thanks anyway.

omoelerin1:
Despite all that Lagos was even ask for special attention from the federal govt. and 13% oil derivative allocation. We know how to play our politics well, we are not a confused people like those in other side.

.i thank chukwu okike abiama for u people so long people in SW are not living like Switzerland people or Germans or Austrians where am based I have no qualms about that,let's keep pretending all is well

you people just dont read....its russia that is going to operate it with their own staff,not nigeria....

nnokwa042:
.i thank chukwu okike abiama for u people so long people in SW are not living like Switzerland people or Germans or Austrians where am based I have no qualms about that,let's keep pretending all is well

which people of other side you are talking about? you have to be very careful!

Chai! Dis pplhave deviced anoda way of looting billions of dollar. Jeez!

Rosskii:
Russia Signs Agreement With Nigeria to Build Nuclear Power Plant

By Paul Burkhardt

October 30, 2017, 4:30 PM GMT

Bloomberg

Russia has signed agreements with Nigeria to build and operate a nuclear power plant in the oil-rich West African nation that has a deficit of reliable power and faces security challenges by Islamist militants in the far northeast.

Feasibility studies for the plant and a research center construction will include site screening, capacity, financing, and time frames of the projects, state-owned Russian nuclear company Rosatom said in an emailed statement.

The nations in 2009 signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of the peaceful usage of nuclear technologies. Nigeria in 2015 was in talks with Rosatom to build as many as four nuclear power plants costing about $20 billion, the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission said at the time.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, distributes an average of 4,500 megawatts of electricity. Half the output of the Egbin power plant, the nation’s biggest, is lost because of inadequate transmission infrastructure, its chief officer said last month.

Rosatom is seeking to build nuclear power plants in other countries on the continent including South Africa.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-30/russia-signs-agreement-with-nigeria-to-build-nuclear-power-plant

Anther misplaced priority, We have not maintained ordinary Gas turbine, na Nuclear power plant... God save us from this myopic leaders

igbodefender:


Don't confuse nuclear research centre with nuclear power plant. This 'nuclear power' plant, how many kilowatts has it contributed to the national power grid?

Mumu. A nuclear reactor is not a "nuclear research centre". Neither is it a "nuclear power plant". If you can't be bothered to even research that before posting, why should the Nigerian govt take any of you seriously? Empty vessels making noise. Anti-research dummies.

I think dis shud be sited in SE region since they aree complaining of infrastructure marginalization

igbodefender:
So, going by your own logic, it doesn't matter if one satellite gets lost in space, as long as you can boast that the other one is not lost? You need to reformat your thinking machine.

Do you think NigerSat 1 is the first satellite in the world to ever go missing? You allergic-to-research people are just clowns. So dumb. Other countries have had similar experiences with technology but it has not filled them with self doubt and inferiority complex. Instead, it drives them to improve further. But you lot? You are hopeless. The first sign of distress in any issue you raise your hands in surrender and declare yourselves incapable and inferior. Pathetic set of people. The govt should simply ignore you hopeless people and go ahead with its agenda for development. Bunch of illiterates.

SnowJay92:


Hehe, my man we're about to concession our airports to foreign countries, AIRPORTS, where are our expert airport maintenance people? Do you know the extent of oil pollution we're battling with in the Niger delta? Common oil, even drilling waste is not being disposed safely, hell....the trash bin in your street, is it being properly managed? nuclear expert, well I'm sure the project will never come to fruition, just for your overlords to loot some money into personal coffers, why am I even bothering myself?

Indian streets are even dirtier than Nigerian streets, not to mention Pakistan. If they can maintain nuclear facilities despite having trash on their streets, then why can't you? Mr inferiority complex.

Rosskii:


I am the biggest Mumu in Nigeria. I am an empty vessel making loud noises. I am also a well-known Anti-research dummy.

Ineffectual buffoon.

Rosskii:


Do you think NigerSat 1 is the first satellite in the world to ever go missing? You allergic-to-research people are just clowns. So dumb. Other countries have had similar experiences with technology but it has not filled them with self doubt and inferiority complex. Instead, it drives them to improve further. But you lot? You are hopeless. The first sign of distress in any issue you raise your hands in surrender and declare yourselves incapable and inferior. Pathetic set of people. The govt should simply ignore you hopeless people and go ahead with its agenda for development. Bunch of illiterates.

It is NigComSat not NigerSat, you ignorant fool.

Originalsly:
The biggest problem is old people in power...... old people whose brains are still stuck in 1970's/80's analog mode in the digital age ...living in the past. When last was a Nuclear Power Plant constructed? In maintenance conscious developed countries they are protesting to shut down these plants because of so many dangers they pose to all forms of life. Countries are pursuing solar and wind power... but no... here we are bathing in brilliant sunshine all year round and constant wind.... but we choose to go backwards. China now has hugeeeee solar farms. .... but we are not interested... not in this century. An embarrassment to Africans worldwide....and fuel for those who believe Blacks are really backward.

Oh shut your know-nothing trap. YOU are the embarrassment. China has huge solar farms which contribute 0.1% to her power needs, while she has nuclear, hydro and coal based power plants supplying the bulk of electricity there. Don't use ur brain before criticising what you know nothing about. Solar is extraordinarily expensive with little results by way of generating power, compared to nuclear energy. And countries are still building nuclear power plants till tomorrow, so stop typing garbage through your asss.

igbodefender:
It is NigComSat not NigerSat, you ignorant fool.

http://data.satapps.org/dataset/nigeriasat-2


It is not known by only one term, ode.

Beats me why many Nigerian youths and specifically these ignorant and unintelligent Igbos are always against everything and to make matters worse, they defend their ignorant and unintelligent comments with more Ignorant and unintelligent comments.


Thank God these ignorant and shallow jokers are not in power beyond their backward and unproductive villages.

Rosskii:


http://data.satapps.org/dataset/nigeriasat-2


It is not known by only one term, ode.

You typed NigerSat, you abusive wasterel.

Rosskii:


Do you think NigerSat 1 is the first satellite in the world to ever go missing? You allergic-to-research people are just clowns. So dumb. Other countries have had similar experiences with technology but it has not filled them with self doubt and inferiority complex. Instead, it drives them to improve further. But you lot? You are hopeless. The first sign of distress in any issue you raise your hands in surrender and declare yourselves incapable and inferior. Pathetic set of people. The govt should simply ignore you hopeless people and go ahead with its agenda for development. Bunch of illiterates.

Are you always this stupid or you are making a special effort today?