Vladimir Shornikov , CEO of Russia - based energy group Rosatom 's African operations , said Nigeria will achieve its ambition of 4 MW of nuclear capacity by 2025 , after signing a deal to build plants in Kogi and Rivers Ibom states . According to a World Bank report , Nigeria 's national electrification level is 55 % while the rural level is 39 % , giving the country the second - biggest access - to - power deficit in the world after India . Shornikov said Kenya , Zambia Uganda and Ghana are also looking to increase electricity generation with nuclear energy .
Dmitry Shornikov, CEO of Russia-based energy group Rosatom's African operations, said Nigeria will achieve its ambition of 4 GW of nuclear capacity by 2025, after signing a deal to build plants in Kogi and Akwa Ibom states. According to a World Bank report, Nigeria's national electrification rate is 55% while the rural level is 39%, giving the country the second-biggest access-to-power deficit in the world after India. Shornikov said Kenya, Zambia Uganda and Ghana are also looking to improve electricity generation with nuclear energy.