Nigeria is ready for nuclear energy- Fashola

The Federal Government on Wednesday, said Nigeria was ready to commence the production of nuclear energy.

 The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who made this known at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said Nigeria had secured the necessary certification from the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA).

Fashola said: “`This thing has protocols and standards; we are already in it; we are not venturing into it; we started a nuclear programme 17 years ago. “We have gone through the training level; we have produced 25 graduates of master’s level under certification by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

“We have found the sites; the sites have been approved, two sites have been approved by International Atomic Energy Agency. “We have started the design for the financing; that is the stage we are now; once we conclude that, we move to the design for the construction. “If all things go well, by quarter four of next year – that is the schedule that I met – we should have started construction, so that is what I meet.“