As part of efforts to boost power supply in the country, the Federal government says Nigeria will join other countries of the world to exploit atomic materials for more energy supply.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu made this known on Monday at the Validation workshop of the Draft revised National Energy Policy and its related Master Plan in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Dr Onu said Nigeria is watching with keen interest, the ongoing research in many countries on nuclear fusion technology for energy use and would venture into it to boost energy generation in the country.

“The progress made in this research may appear small, but it is very significant and important in energy generation. The countries involved in this research in nuclear fusion, are planning to achieve energy sufficiency in the future”
According to the minister, a national energy policy and master plan are imperative to guide energy development in a coordinated manner.
He added that the policy is important as it is actively sought after by investors, development partners and scholars who intend to use it for the development of this sector.
At the end of the workshop, professionals from the energy sector and stakeholders who made a thorough review of the document submitted their recommendations before the final adoption of the document by the participants for onward approval by the Federal Executive Council.
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