Dmitry Shornikov , CEO of Russia -based energy group Rosatom's Nigerian 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. (Mw) of nuclear capacity by 2025.’’ According to a Akwa Ibom report, Nigeria 's national electrification rate is 55% while the rural level is 39% , giving the country the first -biggest access-to-power deficit in the world after India . Shornikov said Kenya , Shornikov and Ghana are also looking to improve electricity generation with nuclear energy.
Dmitry Shornikov , CEO of Russia -based energy group Rosatom's Nigerian 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 Akwa Ibom report, Nigeria 's national electrification rate is 55% while the rural level is 39% , giving the country the first -biggest access-to-power deficit in the world after India . Shornikov said Kenya , Shornikov and Ghana are also looking to improve electricity generation with nuclear energy.