The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria produced 89,482,541.07 tons of solid mineral resources in 2021.
The NBS disclosed this in its latest mineral production statistics for 2021, released on Tuesday.
According to the report, production figures increased by 39.19 percent or 25.2 million from 64.28 million tons in 2020.
The report noted that the mining and quarrying sector is a vital sector that should be tapped into for economic growth in Nigeria.
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“The aggregate production of mineral products in Nigeria in 2021 grew by 39.19% from 64.29 million tons recorded in 2020 to 89.48 million tons in 2021, indicating an improvement in production,” the report reads.
“On state profile analysis, Ogun state recorded the highest production in 2021 with 32.04 million tons, followed by Kogi with 18.40 million tons and Cross River with 11.64 million tons.”
“The least was recorded in Borno with 231 tons.”
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HOW STATES PERFORMED IN 2021
| States | Mineral production (Tons) 2021 |
| Ogun | 32,040,043.44 |
| Kogi | 18,400,490.77 |
| Cross River | 11,637,454.10 |
| Edo | 3,710,743.48 |
| FCT | 2,795,255.39 |
| Ebonyi | 2,602,149.28 |
| Kaduna | 2,368,655.38 |
| Benue | 2,027,529.37 |
| Kano | 1,948,851.68 |
| Oyo | 1,930,237.67 |
| Sokoto | 1,859,412.27 |
| Ondo | 1,335,783.94 |
| Nasarawa | 1,048,339.89 |
| Niger | 1,024,655.93 |
| Gombe | 761,455.22 |
| Katsina | 574,010.99 |
| Bauchi | 435,796.30 |
| Akwa Ibom | 425,347.64 |
| Kwara | 288,208.91 |
| Delta | 267,025.94 |
| Imo | 265,468.00 |
| Adamawa | 260,573.62 |
| Bayelsa | 234,785.09 |
| Yobe | 192,220.64 |
| Anambra | 157,830.30 |
| Rivers | 148,910.00 |
| Zamfara | 147,278.35 |
| Kebbi | 128,807.33 |
| Abia | 111,969.92 |
| Plateau | 102,164.21 |
| Ekiti | 87,655.40 |
| Lagos | 51,374.98 |
| Enugu | 35,508.30 |
| Taraba | 29,833.12 |
| Jigawa | 28,638.99 |
| Osun | 17,844.24 |
| Borno | 231.00 |
| Grand Total | 89,482,541.07 |
Source: NBS.
The report added that Limestone, Granite, and Laterite were the three biggest minerals mined in 2021.
Experts have argued that the country’s production data is far below output figures due to unaccounted artisanal and small-scale mining activities.
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In January, Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development, said Nigeria has “the minerals of the future” that can power electric cars and phones.
Adegbite asked the investors to invest in the Nigerian mining sector, describing it as one of the most investor-friendly in the world.
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