‘ Nigeria Should Use  Nuclear Energy  To Solve Power Problem’

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology,has emphasized the need for Nigeria to consider  nuclear energy to  solve erratic power supply in the country.

Onu  spoke  in Abuja at  the Nigeria Energy Calculator 2050 (NECAL2050) stakeholders engagement,where he also said that when Nigeria peacefully maximises nuclear energy, it would help build a stable power supply and  impact positively on socio-economic areas such as medicine, agriculture, education, manufacturing and overall national economic development.

He  called for the active participation of the organised private sector (OPS) on research and development in nuclear technology for the overall benefits of Nigeria.

 He said there was need for Nigeria to partner with other countries willing to help in the development of necessary expertise in  nuclear technology.

He also  advocated the need  for efficient and effective use of energy resources to guarantee rapid national industrialisation of the country .