South Korea Offers Nigeria Nuclear Energy Options, Donates $12.4m Mini-Grids
The South Korean government has agreed to help Nigeria develop nuclear energy options that will enable the country to close deficits in its electricity generation and supply.
The Ambassador of South Korea to Nigeria, Kim Young Choe, said this at an interactive session, on Thursday, with the Senator Gabriel Suswam(PDP, Benue North-East) led Senate Committee on Power.
He told the Senators that the doors of his country are opened if Nigeria ever wants to look in the direction of utilizing nuclear energy to solve its electricity challenge
According to the envoy, the nuclear energy options currently utilized in the United Arab Emirate(UAE) are based on the South Korea model and powered by South Korean companies, stressing that Nigeria can seize similar opportunities.
The mini-solar grid project is valued at $12.4 million (approximately N7 Billion).
Presenting the details, the South Korean ambassador said the project is a grant from his country to Nigeria and not a loan.
