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Nigeria Attracts Global Investors with Mineral and Seaport Approvals

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Nigeria is hosting global investors in Abuja to promote its mineral sector. The Federal Executive Council approved deep seaports at Bakassi and Ondo as public-private partnerships, with the Bakassi port valued at $2.27bn. The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency verified a world-class mineral province in Kaduna State, containing lithium, gold, and rare earth elements. Additionally, processing facilities are planned in Nasarawa State, including a $600m lithium facility and a $400m rare earth project.

From africa-newsroom.com

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The country's annual mining revenue has risen to over N70bn, a tenfold increase from previous levels. These approvals and planned investments signal a push for value addition in the mining sector. The deep seaport developments are intended to improve routes to export markets.

From africa-newsroom.com

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  • Kaduna StateSpeculative

    Kaduna State could see increased investment in mining due to the verification of a world-class mineral province.

  • Nasarawa StateSpeculative

    Nasarawa State might see increased demand for construction and operations jobs from the planned $600m lithium and $400m rare earth facilities.

  • federal governmentSpeculative

    The Federal Government may secure increased national mining revenue through the influx of foreign investment.

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