A friend posted this on his facebook page and needed to be shared to enlighten us (Nigerians) by not just focusing at the southern region for resources. NIGERIA is really blessed. Indeed a land of milk and honey.

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Kogi state arguably has the largest solid minerals deposit in Nigeria but unfortunately, the state has been plagued with mediocre and lacklustre Governors with no vision and mission. Governors of Kogi state have neglected the solid
minerals in the past. Instead of Kogi indigenes to fall in love with malicious fabrication, empty promises and fake vows this time, they must QUICKLY make a right choice.
I hope they get it right this time. I also hope President Muhammadu Buhari will address the issue of the moribund Ajaokuta steel mill once and for all. That steel mill has the potential of making Nigeria an industrial giant Kogi state alone has deposits of a total of twenty-nine (29) mineral resources available in commercial quantities.

These include coal, dolomite, feldspar, bauxite, iron ore, tar, limestone, gold etc. Each of the 21 Local Government Areas in the state has deposits of at least 2 minerals.

One of the coal-rich areas is the Okaba district of Ankpa LGA, which alone holds reserves of 99 million tonnes of coal. As things stand, Kogi state alone has enough deposits of coal to supply all of Nigeria with electricity for four hundred (400) years. Kogi state holds enough
limestone to keep 3 giant-sized cement factories (with over 15million tons annual capacity) operational for an unbroken stretch of 99 years. Yet, with these potential money spinning resources, the state is starved of funds and is currently facing a cash crunch. Nigeria as a nation is passing through economic hardship as a result of fall in oil prices.

In economic development, mineral resources are the foundation upon which an industrialised economy is built, and industrialisation is essential if Nigeria is to reduce over-dependence on the oil industry – an industry which, despite the revenue it generates, provides employment for just 6 per cent of the Nigerian labour force.
I hope the next Governor of Kogi state develop solid minerals to cater for the needs of indigents and downtrodden people.



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