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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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