Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — The Acting Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Umar Yusuf Girei, has assured the Authority’s readiness to partner with the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC, on the advancement of a nuclear power plant in Nigeria.
The Acting MD disclosed this when the Management paid him a courtesy visit in NIWA’s Abuja, Liaison office.
He said, as the agency saddled with the responsibility of regulating and developing Nigeria Inland Waterways, NIWA is strategically positioned to play a critical role in the Federal Government’s quest for sustainable energy through the new technology.
He assured the NAEC Management of NIWA’s full support for the success of Nuclear Energy power plant in the country.
Earlier in his speech, the Chairman/CEO, of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Engr. Dr. Anthony Godwin Ekedegwa, solicited the support of NIWA in achieving the numerous advantages of using nuclear energy technology in the country
He further stated that the collaboration of critical stakeholders in Nigeria will position the country well in developing and maintaining its own Nuclear Power Plant.
He said, Nigeria intends to begin the generation of electricity from Nuclear sources instead of our fossil based power plant and the hydro-based power plant.
Engr. Anthony said, for Nigeria to develop there is a need for the country to diversify it’s energy needs.
Some of the Management staff in attendance were; Engr. Dakio Horsefall (GM Marine), Barr. Nasiru Byankare (GM Legal), Engr. Titus Adoga (GM Ports & Environment), Ibrahim Sade (GM procurement) Muazu Dan’azumi (GM RPS), Abubakar Umar Danladi (Ag. GM Finance) and Suleiman Makama (AGM Corporate Affairs).
