List: Diversification of Economic Activities by Investing in Mineral Resources Exploration in Kogi for Revenue Generation

1. Iron ore: located in Itakpe, Ajaokuta, Agbaja and Egbe districts. It is used for making steel and other metal products, making it a major contributor to the economic development of the state.

2. Coal: located in Ogboyoga, Okaba and Onupi districts. It is used for electricity generation and as a source of fuel for industrial processes.
3. Limestone: located in Obajana, Egbe, and Obajana-Kabba districts. It is used in the production of cement, construction materials, and agricultural lime, contributing significantly to the state’s economic growth.
4. Marble: located in Jakura, Jakura South, and Igbeti districts. It is used for various building and decorative purposes, as well as in the production of lime, fertilizer, and other industrial applications.
5. Gold: located in Isanlu, Itakpe, and Ijumu districts. It is used for jewelry making and as a store of value, and its mining activities contribute to the economic growth of the state.
6. Lead/Zinc: located in Ikpeshi, Egbe, and Okene districts. It is used in the production of batteries, alloys, and other industrial applications, making it a valuable resource for the state’s economy.
7. Kaolin: located in Egbe and Idah districts. It is used in the production of paper, ceramics, cosmetics, and other industrial products, contributing to the state’s economic development.
8. Columbite: located in Ijara, Isanlu-Esa, and Kabba districts. It is used in the production of electronic components, alloys, and other industrial products, making it an important resource for the state’s economic growth.
9. Tantalite: located in Ijara, Isanlu-Esa, and Kabba districts. It is used in the production of electronic components, alloys, and other industrial products, contributing to the economic development of the state.
10. Clay: located in Koton Karfe, Lokoja, and Ankpa districts. It is used in the production of ceramics, bricks, and other building materials, contributing to the economic growth of the state.
11. Gypsum: located in Kabba, Mopa, and Okene districts. It is used in the production of plaster of Paris, cement, and other construction materials, making it an important resource for the state’s economic development.
12. Gemstones: located in Idah, Ankpa, and Isanlu-Esa districts. They include tourmaline, aquamarine, topaz, and other precious stones, which are used in jewelry making and contribute to the state’s economy through mining activities.
13. Talc: located in Ankpa, Kabba, and Okene districts. It is used in the production of cosmetics, paper, and other industrial products, contributing to the state’s economic growth.
14. Feldspar: located in Kabba, Lokoja, and Ofu districts. It is used in the production of glass, ceramics, and other industrial products, making it an important resource for the state’s economic development.
15. Bitumen: located in Oyi, Lokoja, and Ifelodun districts. It is used in road construction and other industrial applications, contributing to the economic growth of the state.

– Benjamin Ibrahim, a Retired Permanent Secretary, writes from Lokoja.