The Federal Government has selected seven sites for the construction of nuclear power stations for the purposes of generating electricity.

A source in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology who spoke on the telephone with our correspondent on Tuesday listed some of the sites to include Lagos/Ogun states, Yola in Adamawa State, Ondo/Ekiti, and Benue .

The source, who preferred to be anonymous, explained that the sites were confirmed at a workshop organised in the second week of December by the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission on the siting of nuclear power plants in the country.

Issues surrounding nuclear power are often shrouded in secrecy due to security considerations as well as the need to avoid them being misinterpreted.

According to the source, experts, some of whom came from the International Atomic Energy Agency, approved preliminary reports on the seven sites.

IAEA is the global body that regulates atomic energy use.

The participants at the five-day workshop also demanded that more work be done at the sites, especially on seismic data.

�The climatology and geology of the sites are generally favoured as there has never been a history of volcanic eruption,� he said.

He explained that Nigeria could overcome the challenge of seismic data by networking with neighbouring countries with a similar geological history.

He also said that the workshop asked that sites chosen should not be flood plains and areas with a huge water table.

Nigeria is expected to generate 1,000 mega watts of electricity from nuclear sources by 2017 and increase the quantum to 4,000 by 2027.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Grace Ekpiwhre, who spoke at a workshop organised by NAEC, said the targets would be met if the nation stuck to the Nuclear Energy Road Map.

According to her, the Federal Government first mooted the idea of deploying nuclear power plants as part of the national strategy to ensure energy security over 30 years ago.

She explained that the rationale behind the renewed effort at exploring nuclear energy for electricity generation was the wide gap that existed between electricity demand and generation capacity in the country.

Ekpiwhre indicated that the road map consisted of a three phase technical framework and strategic plan, adding that unlike other sources of electricity generation, nuclear sources were sensitive.

�The deployment of nuclear technology necessitates collaboration with worthy development partners and relevant international bodies such as the International Atomic Energy Agency,� she said.

The minister explained that partnership with the IAEA would also ensure that the nation avoided controversy in the attempt to fully exploit the peaceful applications of nuclear technology for the nation�s socio-economic development.

�This partnership will also ensure that our programme is properly guided within the safety, safeguards and framework of the international community, as well as avoid mistakes with possible negative consequences,� she said.

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i don't think picking lagos or ogun is a good idea

a state like lagos that can not even control flooding should never ever be picked

No to nuclear power stations anywhere in the SW. Especially not in Ekiti.

I don't want to die when inevitably the power plant is mismanaged and a disaster happens

Yeah. Maidugri is the best option.

ekt_bear:

No to nuclear power stations anywhere in the SW. Especially not in Ekiti.

I don't want to die when inevitably the power plant is mismanaged and a disaster happens

so where is it going to be then

that sort of mentality is bad.

Relax101:

Yeah. Maidugri is the best option.

maiduguri is a bad option because of the heat and boko haram.

alj_harem:

so where is it going to be then

that sort of mentality is bad.

That sort of mentality is the mentality of survival. Nigerian government in charge of dangerous things that if mismanaged could kill me and my entire people? The same Nigerian gov't that has no track record of managing anything properly? Only a fool would invite such. And my momma ain't raise no fool

ekt_bear:

No to nuclear power stations anywhere in the SW. Especially not in Ekiti.

[size=28pt]I don't want to die when inevitably the power plant is mismanaged and a disaster happens[/size]

Abi. They cant manage simple PHCN/NEPA, it's Nuclear power station they want to manage. God forbid. Plz find another location. . . .

I hope that nobody wakes up with 6 legs one day.

ekt_bear:

That sort of mentality is the mentality of survival. Nigerian government in charge of dangerous things that if mismanaged could kill me and my entire people? The same Nigerian gov't that has no track record of managing anything properly? Only a fool would invite such. And my momma ain't raise no fool

OK

but i would actually prefer if it was placed in Niger/Kwara state and all other north central states.

low population, low riots, etc also because of the windy nature of the middle belt

prefect location

Nuclear? Whatever the heck for? Nigeria has no business getting involved in nuclear in whatever shape or form, period  

Read through this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster_effects

And I rate the Soviet gov't as orders of magnitude more competent than than the Nigerian one.

Hell it wouldn't be my first preference to live anywhere near a nuclear power plant even if the plant is managed by the US gov't.

Let alone the frikkin Nigerian gov't

Who wan die?

and we want Nigeria to be better.

Shame.

ekt_bear:

Read through this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster_effects

And I rate the Soviet gov't as orders of magnitude more competent than than the Nigerian one.

Hell it wouldn't be my first preference to live anywhere near a nuclear power plant even if the plant is managed by the US gov't.

Let alone the frikkin Nigerian gov't

Who wan die?

If to say na die alone, he for better! Wetin go happen when people begin born pikin with fish eyes and frog legs eh?!

werepeLeri:

and we want Nigeria to be better.

Shame.

exactly. a BIG SHAME

werepeLeri:

and we want Nigeria to be better.

Shame.

There is a time for political games and such, and then there is a time when you cannot play games and pretend any more. When you have to call a spade a spade. A time when the outcome of your decisions lead to life and death.

Do you want a nuclear power plant managed by the Nigerian FG in your home town? Tell the truth and shame the devil!

alj_harem:

exactly. a BIG SHAME

Alhaji, u disappoint me o. I can't believe you think this is a good idea knowing your govt propensity for mismanagement

werepeLeri:

and we want Nigeria to be better.

Shame.

How can it be better when Government is not effective?

Build the NPS in your father's compound first, if it's mismanaged, dont complain. Nigeria is getting better.

ekt_bear:

There is a time for political games and such, and then there is a time when you cannot play games and pretend any more. When you have to call a spade a spade. A time when the outcome of your decisions lead to life and death.

Do you want a nuclear power plant managed by the Nigerian FG in your home town? Tell the truth and shame the devil!

even in russia or UK  who would like it in there home city or state

But a city or a state has to take one for the team. that is how it is done in other countries

so why is Nigeria different

Ileke-IdI:



Abi. They cant manage simple PHCN/NEPA, it's Nuclear power station they want to manage. God forbid. Plz find another location. . . .

I hope that nobody wakes up with 6 legs one day.

Dunno , maybe waking up with two di*cks ain't such a bad thing.

naijababe:

Alhaji, u disappoint me o. I can't believe you think this is a good idea knowing your govt propensity for mismanagement

I know the government and all but that is up to us as Nigerians to elect a good government next time

I mean some of these power plants are close to the FCT. so if he mismanage it. he also going to be affected

Why not Borno state , Yobe, Niger or Taraba??[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJibdfyWCyfO_OOtSudiYfksjPGUqjmoDRdGwc6ZdD_oJktCPg[/img]

alj_harem:

even in russia or UK  who would like it in there home city or state

But a city or a state has to take one for the team. that is how it is done in other countries

so why is Nigeria different

I have zero interest in "taking one for the team." Whatever the heck that is supposed to mean, as if I even like the team.

As far as electricity goes, given that Nigeria has one of the 10 largest NG reserves on earth, there is no reason to bother with nuclear power.

jason123:

Why not Borno state , Yobe, Niger or Taraba??[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJibdfyWCyfO_OOtSudiYfksjPGUqjmoDRdGwc6ZdD_oJktCPg[/img]

rubbish

those states are hot and as such cannot support nuclear plants

Ileke-IdI:

How can it be better when Government is not effective?

Build the NPS in your father's compound first, if it's mismanaged, dont complain. Nigeria is getting better.

I thought you are an Ekiti person? Whats my father got to do with this?

Mon key.

ekt_bear:

I have zero interest in "taking one for the team." Whatever the heck that is supposed to mean, as if I even like the team.

As far as electricity goes, given that Nigeria has one of the 10 largest NG reserves on earth, there is no reason to bother with nuclear power.

then what do u suggest ?

PROUD-IGBO:

Dunno , maybe waking up with two di*cks ain't such a bad thing.

I agree. But Nigerian men usually habe those pinkie size dciiks. One for each is enough

Developed countries are having meltdowns and their people are protesting, as always I will never trust anything nuclear with a country that does not already have constant light.

Infact it is likely that OGUN state would be the first state to have the nuclear power plant

http://www2.carleton.ca/cctc/ccms/wp-content/ccms-files/Nuclear_Energy_WP11-web.pdf

a nuclear company

werepeLeri:

I thought you are an Ekiti person?

I never disputed that fact.

[size=28pt]I am Ekiti. [/size]


Sorry for mentioning your father. I meant your compound.

ezeagu:

Developed countries are having meltdowns and their people are protesting, as always I will never trust anything nuclear with a country that does not already have constant light.

but those countries never had constant light before the nuclear plant was introduced

jason123:

Why not Borno state , Yobe, Niger or Taraba??

alj_harem:

rubbish

[size=28pt]those states are hot[/size] and as such cannot support nuclear plants

Omo see excuse. Is it snowing in Lagos?