We hear Nigeria may be building a nuclear power plant…

by Kolapo Olapoju

The National Union of Electricity Employees believes that the Federal Government is building a nuclear plant facility.

The union has expressed concerns over what it says are possible adverse effects a nuclear plant may have on the country.

In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the union, Joe Ajaero, the union said it was worried over reports of an ongoing discussion between the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and Russia’s Rosatom Corporation to build nuclear plants in Nigeria.

According to the statement, the country does not have the required capacity to manage disasters that may arise from a nuclear accident. The statement added that a combination of human and mechanical error at a nuclear facility could result in significant harm to people and the environment.

It pointed out that operating nuclear reactors contain large amount of radioactive fission projects which if dispersed, could pose direct radioactive hazards. “It can also contaminate soil, vegetation and be ingested by humans and animals,” it added.

Furthermore, the statement said it was regrettable that when countries all over the world were ditching their nuclear plants because of the dire consequences, Nigeria was toying with the idea.

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