‘Nigeria to Generate Power from Nuclear Tech by 2019’
From Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja, 06.11.2010

Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) has said Nigeria can commenceelectricity generation through the use of nuclear energy by2019 with an initial capacity of 1000MW.
Director General and chief executive of NAEC, Dr. Erepamo Osaisai,made this known yesterday when he received the House ofRepresentatives committee on Science and Technology on a visit to theNuclear Technology Centre, Sheda, near Abuja.

Osaisai who conducted the visitors round some ongoing nuclear projectsat the Nuclear Technology Centre said an additional capacity of 400mw would be generated by 2019 through the nuclear energy programme of theFederal Government.

Among the projects inspected were a multi-purpose researcher’s hostelwhich was awarded at the cost of N482 million and the one for theconstruction of low and intermediate radioactive waste storagefacility which was awarded at the cost of N401 million.

“All things being equal, Nigeria will generate 1000mw of nuclearelectricity by 2019 and an additional capacity of 400mw 10 yearsthereafter," Osaisai said, stressing that NAEC had commenced fullimplementation of the National Strategic Programme put in place by thefederal government for nuclear power generation.

While calling for adequate funding for the successful implementationof the nuclear energy programme, the Director General assured that the Commission would do everything possible to ensure that Nigeria joinsthe comity of nations using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Nigeria's problem is not policy, It is IMPLEMENTATION and CONSISTENCY. It is high time Nigeria administators start adopting the principle of continuity. It is continuity that makes any establishment or organization stands. If every leader that comes into position comes up with their policies and put aside the the one in place before their tenure, Nigeria will NEVER grow because every 4,4 years , we'll be having different policy, that will never be fully implemented in the tenure if onle becuase of DUE PROCESS. I think the National Assembly should find a way of including a clause in the constitution that will facilitate continuity of some national policy made towards growth. Continuity and Consistency in policy is what we need.