I'm a big proponent of nuclear power. However, many people have concerns for it's safety. In the next week or so I will cover more about Nuclear power in Africa and how France has utilized it for 70% of it's energy needs.
Nigeria, despite it being a producer of oil is moving forward with plans for construction of it's first nuclear power plant in 2011.
Nigeria, despite it being a producer of oil is moving forward with plans for construction of it's first nuclear power plant in 2011.
Juliana Taiwo
Abuja
Problem of epileptic power supply in Nigeria may soon become a thing of the past, as the Director-General of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Dr Franklin Erepamo Osaisai, yesterday said the Commission hopes to begin actual construction of the nation's first nuclear power plant by 2011.
He said the Commission was expecting the design certification and requisite regulatory approvals to be concluded in 2009, while power generation would begin by 2017.
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Nuclear energy for Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteThis is a dangerous proposition... should a nation that has poor maintenance culture (see the oil refineries - Nigeria exports crude oil and imports the finished products!) and grapples to understand the basic tenets of democracy and good governance contemplate running a nuclear facility?
I like your cautious tone, because it is needed when you are dealing with such a powerful and deadly fuel such atomic energy.
ReplyDeleteHowever, IAEA and other Nuclear world bodies are working with Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and others to realize their nuclear energy potential. The French are the experts in this field and Africa can learn a lot from the French.
Nubian Cheetah
It is a very good decission for nigeria to join the global train interms of nuclear power aquisition.However,as a scientist(physicist to be precise),i must caution and remind the government about the nuclear disaster that have occured in chernobyl only because of human error.we are known for our poor maitainace culture.I suggest that the goverment will bring together all of our key scientist and enviromentalist to adress this development,not only the laws and policies(that have been herbanating for the past 30 years) that backs it up.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very good decission for nigeria to join the global train interms of nuclear power aquisition.However,as a scientist(physicist to be precise),i must caution and remind the government about the nuclear disaster that have occured in chernobyl only because of human error.we are known for our poor maitainace culture.I suggest that the goverment will bring together all of our key scientist and enviromentalist to adress this development,not only the laws and policies(that have been herbanating for the past 30 years) that backs it up.
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with Nigeria having a nuclear power plant to solve its power problems.It is a shame that a country as rich as Nigeria cannot take care of its own By the way if the rest of the world is concerned about the security of the plant all they need do is provide assistance in whatever way Nigeria may need it. There is no country in the world that is safe.Every country just strives to be All countries have their own specific problems America is not the safest country in the world!There are several reports on how unsafe and vulnerable the nuclear facilities in America are Nigeria is a sovereign state All we need is good leadership to move the country forward Nigeria is a country that refuses to run itself !
ReplyDeleteThey don't actually need help from Euro nations. Nigeria is more intelligent than any of them. They can just increase the precautions beyond what everyone else has done and keep loyal non extremist armed personnel on guard. Africa has never needed help. Look at the state of Africa from all of that "help". Poverty, disease, unemployment, breakdown of proper values and the family. Look at every place infested with eruoamerican ideas... either deadly power struggles or total economic dependence. Ignore the G8. They have no authority. And while you're at it, do more interAfrican trade.
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