Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for Nigeria’s aspiration to generate electricity using nuclear energy.
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made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja when he, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and some ministers met with Mr Yukiya Amano, the Director-General of the IAEA.
He expressed delight that the IAEA was developing a programme from which Nigeria would benefit.
Buhari charged the IAEA to do more to support Nigeria in view of the long years of its association and support for the nuclear regulatory agency.
In his remarks, Amano said he was pleased to see that Nigeria was taking the correct steps toward safe usage of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
The Ministers of Power, Solid Minerals, Health, Science and Technology, who briefed the meeting, said that preparatory steps taken so far included the training of doctors and other medical specialists to prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
They revealed that other steps included the establishment of specialist medical centres and the procurement of necessary equipment aimed at protecting the health of the citizens.
According to the Ministers, Nigeria is aspiring to start a programme in the coming years that will give the country 1,000 megawatts of electricity in the first instance, to be increased to 4,000 megawatts thereafter. (NAN)
