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I have a confession to make.

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Over the past days of the first footprints of this podcast, I've been exposed to different

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concepts, thoughts and biases in the push to unveiling the new normal of nuclear strengths.

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This podcast is a year old.

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Hooray!

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Our anniversary, one year anniversary.

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And I'm happy and grateful for many things.

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Number one, I'm grateful to those who said yes to us, you made us grow and we do not

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want to let you down.

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Hence, we are back with the big banger.

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Number two, we're also grateful to those who said no or kept silent to our request.

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You made us look inwards and reevaluate ourselves to get better in the future.

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I've been brought up to believe that building a lasting foundation takes time.

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I agree to know that this is true in many situations except when there is need to bootstrap.

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We will reintroduce this podcast with a new banging theme that seeks to ask a question.

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This question seeks to provoke thoughts, beliefs, reveal scientific truths and hopefully shine

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some light on the parts of those who are lost in the dark of the meaning of nuclear tech.

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We want to enlighten, educate, train and perhaps advise policy towards nuclear renaissance

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in Africa.

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The case for the climate is becoming stronger.

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Our socio-political construct is being disrupted and the need for a new trade policy in the

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face of the imagined global situation is growing.

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Recently, the vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osimbajo,

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in his speech to the Atlantic Council has stated the need for a just transition.

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He highlighted the inclusion of nuclear in the green European green taxonomy but remain

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neutral on the nuclear path of Nigeria.

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On the other hand, the South African nation has some fascinating cliches that promote

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nuclear in a unique way.

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Kenya is strong at work with development partners.

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Finally, with abundant gas and the evolving need for stronger grid capacity in Africa,

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it is obvious that the future of energy sufficiency and sustainability will be a tough one without

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nuclear.

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Now, let's know what nuclear means to you.

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We'll be talking with various individuals and high-network impact people on what nuclear

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means to them.

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Happy listening.

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Thank you.