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Nuclear Power, Catalyst For Industrial Dev – Expert
Mr Ki-Sig Kan, an expert at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has advised African countries to acquire nuclear power to enable them attain full industrial growth.
Kan, who works in the Nuclear Power Division of IAEA, gave the advice last Friday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen.
He said that for any country to construct a nuclear power plan and undertake the programme, it should have good infrastructure and human resources.
The IAEA expert said that if a country lacked the necessary facilities on ground, it could take between 20 year and 30 years to complete the project.
“This is because the country will need at least between 20 per cent and 30 per cent of its population to be involved in the management and execution of the programme.”
According to Kan, the nation will need to first carry out a feasibility study, followed by creating awareness and getting suppliers of the nuclear materials for the construction.
“Nuclear power plant takes 100 years of thinking and you think for the next generation as well before its implementation.
Kan, therefore, advised African countries to pursue nuclear power project only as an alternative source of energy considering what happened in Fukushima, Japan nuclear reactor accident.
He said that Fukushima nuclear reactor was designed in 1960 more than 50 years old and could not be compared with modern nuclear plants.
“The new nuclear plants are accurately designed, hence what happened in Fukushima Japan plant cannot happen to the newly designed plants.”
He said that energy from nuclear power was cheaper than energy from other sources of power, adding that with it, more technology and development would be attracted to the nation.
“Nuclear power ensures stability of power, encourages industries to thrive well leading to increase in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.”
Kan, however, cautioned that the most challenging aspect of nuclear technology was its impact to the environment.
He, therefore, advised any country planning to undertake the project to be adequately prepared to protect the environment.
Kan, who did not give the cost of constructing a nuclear plant, said that it would depend on the size and how wealthy the nation was to carry out the project.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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