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.
This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Mineral Production Statistics Report 2021 released yesterday.
According to the report, this represented a 39.19% increase from 64.29 million tons recorded in 2020 to 89.48 million tons in 2021, indicating an improvement in production.
The report also disclosed that Limestone, Granite, and Laterite were the three biggest minerals mined in 2021.
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 production was recorded in Borno with 231 tons.
Limestone, Granite, and Laterite were the three biggest minerals mined in 2021.
