INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MINERAL SECTOR OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
The Niger state Government under my watch is committed to preserving the favourable business environment that will continue to allow private sector players drive the economy under transparent process, procedure and service delivery. We therefore invite investors to come do business with us with fervent assurance of mutual and beneficial arrangement.
Niger State was created on 3rd February, 1976 and now has 25 local Government Areas.
Located in the North Central Zone of Nigeria
Lies between latitude 8020’N and longitudes 3030’E and 7020’E
Approximately 86,000square/km with 75% yet to be exploited.
4 million population at an annual growth rate of 2% ( 2017 projection)
68m total farming population
400,000 farming families
Climate is subtropical i.e Guinea savannah with distinct dry and wet seasons.
Diversified agro-ecological conditions making it possible for the production of wide range of agricultural products.
Easy access to all parts of the country on road, water, rail and air (it has an international Airport and houses the only inland port under construction at Baro).
Houses three (3) national Hydroelectricity dams at Shiroro, Kanji and Jabba with the fourth and fifteen the pipeline at Zungeru and Gurara.
NOTE TO INVESTORS
Niger state Government, under the leadership of RT HON Farmer Umaru Bago, the Executive Governor welcomes all prospective and existing investors, world over to Niger State ( The power State)and invites them to take advantage of the enormous economic and natural resources endowed in the state. Niger state is adjudged to be one of the most peaceful state to do business. It is also profiled as one of the state with enabling business environment and competitiveness in Nigeria. The state is therefore open for the inflow of foreign and domestic direct investment.
MINING SECTOR
The Geological location of Niger state endows it with mineral resources. The state boasts of commercial quantity of large mineral deposits like Gold, Talc, Koolin, Tantalite, Granite, Marble, Copper and Lead. Considering the importance of this sector, the state Government established the ministry of Mineral Resources for effective and efficient exploration of these resources. The state is open to partnership in areas of exploration, exploitation and processing. According to reports from the Nigerian Geological Survey agency of Ministry Mines and Steel Development, all local Governments in the state have one or more deposit of solid minerals.
Below is a tabular representation of Solid minerals deposit in the State.
S/N |
MINERAL TYPE / QUANTITY |
LOCATION |
REMARK |
1 |
GOLD in High Carrat |
Available in all LGAs |
Exploration; Minna Kontagora, Rafi, Paikoro, Magama, Shiroro, Gurara LGAs |
2 |
Talc (Si02 63.5%) – 41 million metric tons |
Rafi (Kumunu), Shiroro, (Yarada-Erena) & Kontagora ( Tunga Bako) LGAs |
Kumunu Deposithas been acquired by Kagara Talc processing * crystal TalcLtd Kaduna |
3 |
Kyanite |
Rafi LGA ( Assaya, Masuku, Gudu hills Maguga) Shiroro LGA ( Agolo & Kuta) |
63,600 million Tons in Assaya, 13.1MT in Masuku hill, 20.203MT in Guda hill, 145.24MT in Maguga. For Agolo & Kuta the volumes are known yet. Apart from Assaya, exploration has not commenced in all the locations |
4 |
Kaolin |
Lavun ( Wuni SW, Jipan, Patigi & Patijuko hill), Gbako ( Edozhigi & Gubaji) Makwa ( Kpaki) |
585,000tons in Gubaji, 760,500tons in Patigi, 4,732,000tons. No development or exploration work has commenced |
5 |
Ball Clays |
Edati ( Shugbu west of batati) Gbako ( Lemu) , Suleja ( Abuchi), Minna ( Kuyi), Agaie ( Nami), Paikoro ( Tatiko) |
68250MT in Shugbu west, 2,925,000MT in Abuchi, 89,375MT. Deposits have been tested and shown to be good for Burnt Bricks production. |
6 |
Graphite |
Rafi (Kugu, Keribe & Apopogo) Minna ( Beni) |
1.1MT in Kugu, 3.3MT in Keribe. No development or exploration work has commenced |
7 |
Feldspar |
Shiroro ( Shiroro dam), Kontagora ( Beri), Borgu ( Kuble) |
Mineral in large commercial deposits |
8 |
Marble |
Paikoro ( Kwakiutl) |
2.5MT in Kwakuti |
9 |
Dolomite |
Gurara ( Takalafiya) |
4MT in Takalafiya |
10 |
Manganese |
Shiroro ( Budwi-Allawa, Masaka- Allawa, ayaba- Dagwashi), Munya ( Guni) |
Mineral in large commercial deposits |
11 |
Mica |
Shiroro (Allawa, Tambaji), Munya (Guni) |
Minerals in large commercial deposits. No development or exploration work has commenced |
12 |
Lead and Copper |
Suleja (baba-Tsauni), Gurara (Izom) |
16.8MT of Galena & 1.8MT of Mala Cite. preliminary investigation has been carried out but no exploration |
13 |
Quartzite |
Rijau (Dukku road) Gurara (Paikoro-Gurara Boundary) |
Large deposits & suitable for glass making. Preliminary investigation done |
14 |
Asbestos |
Kontagora (River Kawo) |
More work needs to be carried out |
15 |
Iron Ore (High Quality) |
Kontagora (Mahoro), Rijau (Erini), Magama (Agido&Majaba), Mariga (KasuwanAngo) |
Large scale high grade deposits abound.Only small scale smelters are exploring. |
16 |
Silica Sand |
Gbako (WuyaSuman, Baggi&Nupeko), Katcha (Badeggi, Tsauchita&Kasanagi) |
Deposits in Gbako LGA contain 86-93% silica and suitable for glass making while deposits in Katcha LGA require decolorizing with Mn02 |
17 |
Granite |
Rafi (Tegina/Kagara, Makangara&Kusherki series, Madaka, Ushema) Kontagora (Dutse series) |
Quarrying by road construction companies.Commercial quarrying is minimal |
18 |
Beryle |
Kontagora, Bangi, Pandogari & Sarkin Pawa |
Light Blue Honey |
19 |
Amethyst |
Kontagora, Rijau, Bangi |
Pink coloured |
20 |
Tourmaline |
Rafi (Kagara), Munya (Sarkin Pawa) Edati (Kwale), Mariga(Shadadi) |
Exist in black, pink and yellow variants |
21 |
Topaz |
Minna, suleja |
Coulorless & milky |
22 |
Quartz Crystal |
New Bussa, Rijau, Minna |
Courlorless |
23 |
Smortky Quarts |
Pandogari |
Smocky Crystal |
24 |
Wolframite |
Shiroro ( Zumba) |
Exploration has not commenced |
25 |
Tantalite |
Mariga (Jankwana), Shiroro (Zumba), Borgu( Wawa) |
Small scale & Artisanal mining are taking place which needs to be curtailed for maximum benefits. |
26 |
Hydrocarbon ( Oil & Gas) |
Muregi (Mokwa), Bida Basin |
Geo-physical survey has been completed and result show large commercial deposits of hydro carbon of much higher quantity than Niger Delta. As opposed to oil/gas ratio of 60:40 in Niger Delta, Bida Basin showed 70:30 ratio |
STATE COMPETITIVENESS
S/N | ITEM | COMPETITIVENESS |
1 | Land Mass | ● The state covers 10% of Nigeria’s land mass● Largest land mass in Nigeria |
2 | Agriculture | 70-80% of the state land is cultivable |
3 | Mineral Sector | ● Presence of at least 1mineral in every Local Government of the state● Among the top 5 states in deposits of (Gold, Talc, Kyanite, Kaolin, Graphite, marble, ball day, granite, tourmaline e.t.c) |
4 | Tourism Sector | Niger State has over 60 tourist sites. The largest in the country |
5 | One stop investment centre ( State IPA) | For issuance of Licences, permits, Approvals and Authorization |
6 | World Bank Doing Business Rating | In 2014, Niger state was rated 6th among the 36 states in the ease of doing business |
7 | Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy | Issuance of certificate of occupancy through the Niger state Geographic Information System within two (2) weeks |
8 | Location | North Central Zone of Nigeria, lies between Latitudes 8*20N and longitudes 3*30E and 7*20E |
9 | Land Size | Approximately 86,000km with 75% yetto be exploited |
10 | Population Statistics | ● 4.329 million population (2009 projected)● 2.68m total farming population● 400,000 farming families |
11 | Arable | Large arable land for all kinds of crop production |
12 | Soil | Good soil for disease control |
13 | Climate | ● Savannah with distinct dry and wet seasons● Favourable for cultivation of all crops |
14 | Rainfall | Good rainfall that allows cropping twice a year |
15 | Diversification | Agro-ecological condition making it possible for the production of wide range of Agricultural products |
16 | Accessibility | Easy access to all parts of the country on road, water, rail and air ( it has an International Airport and houses the only inland port under construction at Baro) |
17 | Potentials | ● Houses three )3( national Hydroelectricity dams at Shiroro, Kanji, and Jebba with the fourth and fifth in the pipe line at Zungeru and Gurara● The only State that shares common borders with six (6) other states ; Kogi, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Zamfara and FCT and one (1) International border with Benin Republic. |
18 | Water Body | ● Largest water bodies in the country.● More than 700,000 Hectares of flood plains.● Home to rivers Niger, Kaduna and Gurara. |
19 | Commodity➢ Rice | ● Large area of irrigable land.● Amongst the top 5 producers of rice in Nigeria |
➤ Cassava | ● Domestic markets very lucrative.● Good export market and policy | |
➢ Yam | Largest producer of Yam (1 Position) | |
➤ Sugar Cane | ● Largest producer of Sugarcane (1st Position)● About 20, 000 Ha of land available for sugarcane production. | |
Shea Butter | ● Largest producer of Shea nuts in the Country (1st Position)● Cheap and organised local labour | |
➤ Cowpea | No. 3 producers in Nigeria | |
➢ Maize/Sorghum | High Production | |
➤ Sesame Seed | No. 1 producer in Nigeria | |
20 | Large Livestock Market | Large Livestock Market |
21 | Security | Among the top three most peaceful State in Nigeria |
The decision of Niger State Government to develop its Mineral Sector is in line with the current trend in the globalisation of the world economy in which we notice, with optimism the significant rise in the flow of Foreign Direct Investment in the global Mining Sector. In view of this, we have decided to key-in on this global investment phenomenon by opening up our mining sector to the World Business Community.
Based on the provision in the Nigerian Constitution which vested the ownership of Mineral Resources to the Federal Government, the State Government incorporated a Limited Liability Company, Zuma Minerals Development Company with RC No. 1119259 to engage in the business of mining on behalf of the state government. The company is set up with the aim of carrying out commercial Exploration, Exploitation, Processing and Marketing of Mineral Products.
The Company (Zuma Minerals Development Company) in line with her mandate have obtained nine (9) licences and carried out preliminary exploration on three of the sites. We will be willing to share the report of pre feasibility studies with investors that are ready to partner with the Company.
S/N | TITLE NO | LGA | VILLAGE | MINERAL | REMARKS |
1 | 27093 SSML | Munya | Akutayi | Tourmaline | |
2 | 26550 EL | Garara | Dakunya | Gold | |
3 | 26551 EL | Paikoro | Essan | Gold | |
4 | 28591 EL | Shiroro | Roro-Bassa | Gold and Beryl | |
5 | 28590 EL | Mariga | Makichi | Gold and Beryl | |
6 | 28593 SSML | Munya | Sarkin Pawa | River Sand | |
7 | 29203 EL | Paikoro | Tutungo | Lead | Prefeasibility studies and preliminary investigation conducted. |
8 | 28589 EL | Rafi | Uregi | Gold and Beryl | Prefeasibility studies and preliminary investigation conducted. |
9 | 29244 SSML | Shiroro | Kushaka | Wolframite | Prefeasibility studies and preliminary investigation conducted. |