Iron Ore Deposits in Nigeria

Nigeria holds significant iron ore reserves across several states:

• Kogi State: Itakpe deposit (>1 billion tons high-grade); Ajaokuta Steel Complex site.
• Anambra State: Omagba and Nsude deposits near Onitsha/Awka.
• Enugu State: Ezimo and Okpara deposits.
• Oyo State: Oyo, Iseyin, Oke Ogun areas.
• Kwara State: Pategi and Bode Sadu.

Additional occurrences in Plateau, Kaduna, Zamfara. The government aims to develop a domestic steel industry leveraging these resources.