The development of Nigerian nuclear power

Nigeria, which has s a population of 170 million, with an increment by 3% every year, is now facing an increasing demand for energy. While the current production of electric power mostly depends on thermal power using fossil fuel, there is also a strong demand for the suppression of CO₂ emission, Therefore, there is an increasing attention and expectation for nuclear power. However, there are a number of issues to be solved for the introduction of nuclear power for electric power generation. Here I overview the current status of nuclear power in Nigeria and discuss future perspectives. (author)