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State/Location:

Cross River: Mfamosing, Odukpani, Uwet, Akpa, Okranibang.

Akwa Ibom: Obotime
Imo: Okigwe
Abia: Arochukwu, Ohafia, Bende.
Anambra: Njikoka.
Ebonyi: Abakaliki, Ikwo, Ishielu, Afikpo North, Ohaozara, Ohaukwu.
Enugu: Nkanu East, Agwu, Aninri.
Benue: Ado, Apa, Gboko, Guma, Gwer West, Katsina-Ala,
            Konshisha, Makurdi, Oju,Okpokwu, Ushongo.
Ogun: Ewekoro, Shagamu.
Kogi: Ajaokuta, Osara, Ekinrin-Adde, Itobe, Jakura.
Nassarawa: Awe.
Gombe: Gombe, Yamaltu-Deba, Funa-Kaye, Nafada.
Yobe: Garin Ari, Turmi(Fika) Deda, Kwayaya (Fune).
Adamawa: Guyuk, Shelleng, Ngurore, Numan.
Borno: Yadi-Gilan (Danboa) 
Edo: Akoko-Edo, Owan East, Owan West, Etsako East, Etsako Central, Etsako West.
Kebbi: Jega.

Estimated Reserve (Metric Tonnes):

Cross River: Not available
Akwa Ibom: Not availableNot available
Imo: Not available
Abia: Estimated reserve for Ohafia is 10 million 
Anambra: Not available.
Ebonyi: Nkalagu has a reserve of about 15.5 million 
Enugu: For Agwu estimated reserve is 225,000
Benue: Possibly over 400 million 
Ogun: 185 million 
Kogi: Not available
Nassarawa: Not available
Gombe: Not available
Yobe: Not available
Adamawa: Not available
Borno: Not available
Edo: Large
Kebbi:  Not available.

Industrial Uses:
Cement manufacture and construction industry, lime fertilizer, and as fluxes in production of glass, ceramic, iron and steel.

Process Technology/Equipment:
Jaw crusher, vibratory screen, shaft or rotary kiln, pulverizer, packaging equipment.

Investment Information Status and Prospects:
Cross River:   Commercially exploitable quantities
Akwa Ibom: Detailed investigation yet to be carried out.
Imo: Confirmed report of deposit. More investigation required. No exploitation
Abia: Not available
Anambra: Quarrying is being carried out.
Ebonyi: Not available
Enugu: Not available
Benue: Not available
Ogun: Commercial exploitation by West African Portland Cement Company.
Kogi: Partially developed
Nassarawa: Not available
Gombe: Not available
Yobe: Not available
Adamawa: Not available
Borno: Not available
Edo: Partially developed.
Kebbi:  Not available.

R&D Activities:
Not available                                   

                                                                 

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