Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria · Africa
Itu sits on the route: 20 minutes from Oko Ita.
Itu is a town located in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. With a population of 36,358, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Itu sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Itu to your route.
The Itu nuclear power plant is a twin-reactor nuclear power plant planned in Nigeria. The project foresees construction of two nuclear reactors supplied by Atomstroyexport. The plant would be located in Itu, Akwa Ibom State.
It is part of efforts to find solution to the shortage of power supply in the country.Read more
According to World Bank, more than 40% of the country was without electricity in 2014.
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) explained that the site had been selected for the construction of two nuclear reactors after due considerations. Preliminary licensing of the approved site is expected by the end of 2016 from the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) which has started the process of developing the license.
On 30 October 2017, Russia’s state-owned Rosatom and Nigeria have signed agreements for the construction and operation of the nuclear power plant.
The plant would be co-financed by Rosatom, which will build, own, operate and transfer (BOT) it to the Nigerian government. The estimate cost is about $10 billion.
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Itu is located in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 5.2013 latitude, 7.9837 longitude.
Itu has a population of approximately 36,358 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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