Nuclear power committee set up

The government has inaugurated a strategic steering committee for the nuclear power programme, which was established by a decree from the prime minster, Brigi Rafini, on 23 November 2016. Rafini will chair the committee, which is charged with examining and guiding policies and strategies for the implementation of projects, and with overseeing the national technical committee.“The interrelated issues of energy security, climate change and the development of our natural resources must inform and enlighten us in the search for ways and means to facilitate people’s access to sustainable energy services, guarantee energy security, and build a dynamic and competitive industrial sector,” Rafini said in a speech to the inauguration ceremony.