Limestone Deposits in Nigeria: Key Locations by State

Commercial Limestone Occurrences

Significant limestone deposits in Nigeria are found in the following states and areas:

• Benue State: Ukpilla, Otukpo, Adoka
• Cross River State: Oban, Calabar
• Ebonyi State: Afikpo, Abakaliki
• Enugu State: Nsukka
• Kogi State: Okene, Lokoja, Obajana
• Taraba State: Karim Lamido, Gembu, Baissa

Limestone also occurs in other states but generally in quantities too low for commercial extraction.