Geographical Survey of Nigerian Mineral Resources: A Step toward Planned Development

Abstract

The geographical survey of Nigerian Mineral resources – A step toward planned development is the determination of mineral resources that are within her territory, and it exploited wisely become useful to man. The minerals are associated with two main types of rocks found in Nigeria. They are the basement rocks and the sedimentary rocks. Nigerian mineral resources have been classified into four main groups of the fossil fuel, metallic, non-metallic and radio-active minerals. Exploitation of these minerals can if properly organized, serve as tourist attraction, where tourist are attracted to such site or environment either for relaxation, recreation or for educational purpose. There are opening for the untapped minerals to be exploited for development of the entire country.

Key words: Geographical survey, Mineral resources, Nigeria, development, Tourism.