Mr. Onu said that nuclear energy would bridge the energy gap needed to enhance agriculture, advance health, improve education and boost manufacturing in the country.
He said that the Federal Government had started making arrangement with the Russian State Nuclear Corporation, Rosatom, to actualise its dream of application of nuclear energy.
He said that the reason the country chose the Russian state nuclear corporation was because of its essential experience in nuclear technology.
According to the minister, Rosatom will prepare the agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country.
Onu said that the country would in turn prepare an agreement on the development of the project which would determine further steps on the construction of the nuclear power plant.
“Nuclear power is considered a prominent alternative and a more environmentally beneficial solution since it emits far less greenhouse gases during electricity generation than coal or other traditional power plants.
“It is a manageable source of generating electricity and has large power-generating capacity that can meet industrial and city needs.
“It is not like the low-power technologies such as solar that might meet only local, residential or office needs but cannot generate power for heavy manufacturing,“ he said.
He said that the envisaged project would be a success because the plant would be fed from the uranium deposit in the country.
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He said that the Federal Government had started making arrangement with the Russian State Nuclear Corporation, Rosatom, to actualise its dream of application of nuclear energy.
He said that the reason the country chose the Russian state nuclear corporation was because of its essential experience in nuclear technology.
According to the minister, Rosatom will prepare the agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country.
Onu said that the country would in turn prepare an agreement on the development of the project which would determine further steps on the construction of the nuclear power plant.
“Nuclear power is considered a prominent alternative and a more environmentally beneficial solution since it emits far less greenhouse gases during electricity generation than coal or other traditional power plants.
“It is a manageable source of generating electricity and has large power-generating capacity that can meet industrial and city needs.
“It is not like the low-power technologies such as solar that might meet only local, residential or office needs but cannot generate power for heavy manufacturing,“ he said.
He said that the envisaged project would be a success because the plant would be fed from the uranium deposit in the country.
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ReplyDeleteBut let them not start what they can't finish.
Long overdue.
ReplyDeleteLol. Superstory.
DeleteVery risky and expensive technology.
ReplyDeleteNaija shouldn't invest any money.
Are we able to run a steel factory or oil refinery? Do you want a new chernobyl or fukusima? Mr Abati we need your advice.
Exactly! Go and ask Japan what nuclear power plant did to them. Those things take about 15 years to build and a shit load of cash to maintain. Which money so they want to use? Have they finished maintaining their roads? In 15 years will NEPA abi PHED be sleeping? I'm expecting them to grow, to improve....wtf! Talking about nuclear plants when your country is in recession...just wow.
DeleteWhen common roads can't be built. Schools, hospitals. Misplaced priority. Mschewww
ReplyDeleteAnything Dia doing they shuld be fast. Mbok
ReplyDeleteOh finally Nigerian government has received sense! I wonder why a country rich in uranium wouldn't consider nuclear energy. We have the correct isotope wasting away year in year out. They literally placed a ban on it when the topic was raised back then. I'm glad sensible and EDUCATED people are finally occupying the right positions.
ReplyDeleteThis is a welcome development.
PMB want to sack some ministers,its now this one is saying something that will never happen in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteWhat state will the nuclear plant be?with this unpatriotic Nigerians that we have,wont they do something destructive,when the govt doesn't give them what they want?
See the militant in the Niger delta.
Ogbonaya Onu,abeg find something else to excite PMB,cause this ain't gonna work.
Noted
ReplyDeleteStella y d emoji u tink we scientists in nigeria can't do more than d americans,I pray I get a job in that ministry nd show my talent....miss sexypantie
ReplyDeleteWith a name like Sexy pantie I doubt you can do much...i may be wrong but...
DeleteGod bless ur hustle bro...job u gon get by the Grace of God...Belee mehn...
DeleteD shouldn't just procrastinate about dis thn. .d should mk it happen
ReplyDeletefinally atleast men go chop from government next year...oshee
ReplyDelete😁 😁 Mon dieu ! 😁 😁. Mon dieu !
ReplyDeleteBlood of Zachariah fear 😱 dey catch meooo
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful, is this even on the list of issues facing this country. Let's even forget about the waste of money, what happens when this nuclear elements gets into the hands of the boko haramites or even the Niger Delta Avengers? When are going to start getting out priorities right? We have no external enemies that we need nuclear weapons to fight against, our biggest enemies are the enemies within. Do you know what uranium does? For example a boko haramite goes and blows himself up kills 6-20 people, however if a drop of uranium is added to the mix it becomes a dirty bomb and the 6-20 people become 500 not only that the area of the incident and within 5 miles radius will be polluted for years. Are we really capable of dealing with the responsibilities that come with going nuclear?
ReplyDeleteThank you anon...To answer your question, We're not ready. These guys are just too clueless.
DeleteWash!!!*yawns* lol!
ReplyDeleteNigerians play too much.
ReplyDeleteWhen they cannot even manufacture common toothpick & pencil.
Laughing in my native igbotic dialect...
ReplyDeleteMr Onu, ima kwa ihe inekwu????
Issorait we are waiting for the actualization of this your day dreaming hallucination
Yimu.
ReplyDeleteAre the pencils ready?
Yimu
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ReplyDeleteguess i didn't even read. my bad
ReplyDelete@Corisande your comment dey make me laugh sha lol
ReplyDeletewe sha like to overdo for this country.
ReplyDeleteYou seriously believe this? It will be another avenue to steal money.
Deletetrue talk, that one join too. Yeye polithiefcians.
DeleteProposal as usual,pmb will use it to campaign come 2019. Nigeria been deceiving herself since 1914
ReplyDeleteThe Nigerian government has failed to solve the poor electricity situation in Nigeria. Now they want to go nuclear. Just Negodu!
ReplyDeleteThe Nigerian government has failed to solve the epileptic electricity situation in Nigeria. Now they are planning to go nuclear. Just Negodu!
ReplyDeleteOdeh!not only nuclear its oldclear.
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