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November 10, 2011

Nigeria begins training workforce of 2,000 to support nuclear power program

The Nigeria Atomic Energy Agency (NAEC) has commenced training 2000 atomic experts with an eye towards using nuclear power to generate electricity by 2020. Chairman and Chief Executive of NAEC Dr. F. Erepamo Osaisai, said "the implementation of our national nuclear power program ... must be anchored on growing a competent and virile workforce."

Source: Daily Trust (Abuja), "Nuclear Power - NAEC Begins Training of 2000 Experts", menafm.com, November 10, 2011

April 10, 2009

Nigeria oil exports - US is their biggest customer

Nigeria exports almost half of its total crude oil production to the US, which is Nigeria's biggest customer

[Source: This Day (Nigeria), "U.S. Congress Considers Bill to Cut Oil Imports", Africa News, April 10, 2009]

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This Day (subscription) (Nigeria)

... On the possibility of the country adopting nuclear technology to solve her internal energy problems, Isoun said developing such a facility could take not less ...

August 1, 2003

* Oil pirates steal 100,000 barrels daily Ñ Officials
Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria) --
The 100,000 figure is considered by at least some in the industry to be more accurate than the 300,000 b/d figure cited earlier this week by Governor Ibori. The higher figure represents $3.5-billion/yr worth of crude oil profits to the government, he said. The criminal gangs are thought to sometimes work hand-in-hand with corrupt security personnel. Although the gangs apparently haven't had any trouble with the law, they do fight amongst themselves. Last month, for example, serious violence erupted for the second time this year between the rival Ijaw and Itsekiri groups who live in the swamps west of the oil city of Warri, leading to two dozen or more deaths. nuclear.com wonders if the pirates would be allowed to be so successful if OPEC counted the stolen crude against Nigeria's export quota of 2 million b/d.