The Federal Government says it will diversify the nation’s electricity generation using nuclear energy.This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Mr Timothy Oyedeji, Director Press, Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, and sent to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, challenged experts to domesticate issues on Nuclear Energy in the industry. The Federal Government is committed to diversification of its energy mix beyond traditional sources of gas, oil and Hydro to include nuclear and other renewable sources like solar, biomass and wind, says the statement.
The minister said this when he received the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr Yukiya Amano, in his office. Fashola challenged Atomic Energy experts to do more in the area of public enlightenment as many Nigerians had limited knowledge about the use of nuclear technology for power.
“You must begin to break down the seeming complex issues around nuclear power into simple terms and language that our people can understand.
“We must try to demystify issues around nuclear power in Nigeria.
"Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind in the acquisition of appropriate nuclear technologies," Fasola said.
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