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September 17th, 2011, 07:57 PM
Written by Leon Usigbe, Abuja
Friday, September 16, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has formally inaugurated Nigeria's Atomic Energy Commission with a charge to its members to quickly come up with implementable plans and time-lines for the delivery of atomic energy for peaceful purposes in the country.
Performing the inauguration ceremony in State House, Abuja, on Thursday, Jonathan told the commission, headed by Dr Erepamo Osaisai, that generating power from atomic energy was part of the Federal Government's long-term plans for ensuring steady power supply in the country.
He noted that his administration would ensure that the commission receive adequate funding to carry out its task, within the limits of available resources.
According him, "we all know the importance of atomic energy. We have plans to generate power from atomic energy and we must pursue it seriously. But we need a very capable commission to facilitate and regulate our development and use of atomic energy for peace applications.
"I am very pleased, therefore, to inaugurate your commission today. We expect you to come up with time-lines for the delivery of atomic energy to our people and we will give you the resources you need to work. We are very hopeful that with the high calibre and credentials of members of the commission, our expectations will be realised."
In his response to the president's remarks, the chairman and chief executive officer of the commission, Dr Osaisai, thanked him for appointing and formally inaugurating the commission, saying that it was an affirmation of the Jonathan administration's commitment to the development of atomic energy in Nigeria.
http://odili.net/news/source/2011/sep/16/605.html
Friday, September 16, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has formally inaugurated Nigeria's Atomic Energy Commission with a charge to its members to quickly come up with implementable plans and time-lines for the delivery of atomic energy for peaceful purposes in the country.
Performing the inauguration ceremony in State House, Abuja, on Thursday, Jonathan told the commission, headed by Dr Erepamo Osaisai, that generating power from atomic energy was part of the Federal Government's long-term plans for ensuring steady power supply in the country.
He noted that his administration would ensure that the commission receive adequate funding to carry out its task, within the limits of available resources.
According him, "we all know the importance of atomic energy. We have plans to generate power from atomic energy and we must pursue it seriously. But we need a very capable commission to facilitate and regulate our development and use of atomic energy for peace applications.
"I am very pleased, therefore, to inaugurate your commission today. We expect you to come up with time-lines for the delivery of atomic energy to our people and we will give you the resources you need to work. We are very hopeful that with the high calibre and credentials of members of the commission, our expectations will be realised."
In his response to the president's remarks, the chairman and chief executive officer of the commission, Dr Osaisai, thanked him for appointing and formally inaugurating the commission, saying that it was an affirmation of the Jonathan administration's commitment to the development of atomic energy in Nigeria.
http://odili.net/news/source/2011/sep/16/605.html