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Do We Have This Much Natural Resources In Nigeria by Tunechi5(m): 10:58am On Mar 28, 2023
asked chat gpt what natural resources does nigeria have and here's this response


Nigeria is richly endowed with various natural resources, including:

Crude Oil: Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and the 12th largest producer in the world. It has a proven oil reserves of 37 billion barrels.

Natural Gas: Nigeria has the largest natural gas reserves in Africa and is ranked 9th in the world. It has over 200 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves.

Coal: Nigeria has large coal deposits that can be used for power generation and industrial purposes.

Gold: Gold deposits have been discovered in several parts of Nigeria, with some estimates suggesting that the country has up to 22 tonnes of gold reserves.

Tin: Nigeria is the world's 4th largest producer of tin, with the Jos Plateau being the major tin mining region in the country.

Iron Ore: Nigeria has over 3 billion tonnes of iron ore which can be used for making steel.

Limestone: The country has large limestone deposits that can be used for cement production and other industrial purposes.

Lead/Zinc: Nigeria is one of the world's major producers of lead and zinc, with over 10 million tonnes of reserves.

Agricultural Resources: Nigeria is also rich in agricultural resources, including cocoa, rubber, palm oil, groundnut, cotton, and timber.

Overall, Nigeria's natural resources have the potential to be a major source of economic growth and development for the country.

i hope the next regime utilize all this

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