Edo State is located in the South-South region of Nigeria, richly endowed with an array of minerals and agro-raw materials. These resources have the potential to drive industrialization, create employment, and stimulate economic growth in Edo State.
By harnessing these resources, Edo State can unlock its economic potential and become a leading hub in Nigeria.
Find below the inventory of these resources which are crucial for identifying investment opportunities, developing value chains, promoting entrepreneurship, enhancing economic diversification, supporting sustainable development, etc. carried out by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Edo State Coordinating Office recently.
LIST OFA MINERALS AND AGRO RAW MATERIALS IN EDO STATE
| S/NO. | LOCAL GOVT. AREA | MINERALS RAW MATERIAALS | AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
| 1. | Akok-Edo | Charnokite, copper, Gold, Marble
Granite, Kaolin, Limestone, Dolomite, Feldspar | Maize, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Timber, Rice, Yam, Cashew, Mango, Sugarcane |
| 2. | Egor | Kaolin | Maize, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Timber, Rice, Yam, Cashew, Mango, Sugarcane, Cocoyam, Citrus, Raffia palm, Plantain, Citrus, Pear, Coconut |
| 3. | Esan Central | Kaolin | Maize, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Timber, Rice, Yam, Cashew, Cocoa, Citrus, Plantain, Citrus, Pawpaw, |
| 4. | Esan-North East | Bentonite, Kaolin | Maize, Oil palm, Banana, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Timber, Rice, Yam, Cashew, Cocoyam, Citrus, Plantain, Citrus, Cattle, Groundnut, Tomatoes |
| 5. | Esan-South East | Bentonite, Kaolin | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Yam, Banana, Plantain, Citrus, Groundnut, Livestock |
| 6. | Esan-West | Kaolin | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoa, Cocoyam, Citrus, Tomatoes |
| 7. | Etsako Central | Limestone, Kaolin, Gypsum | Maize, Cassava, Cashew, Fish, Banana Rice, Yam, Groundnut, Plantain |
| 8. | Etsako East | Limestone, Feldspar, Clay, Granite, Mable, Kaolin, Gold, Gypsum | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoa, Cashew Tobacco, Timber, Oil palm, Fish, Plantain, Groundnut |
| 9. | Etsako-West | Granite, Kaolin, Marble, Gypsum, Limestone | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoa, Citrus, Oil palm Timber, Sugarcane, Plantain, Banana, Cashew |
| 10. | Igueben | Kaolin | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoyam, Citrus, Tomatoes, Palm produce, Groundnut, Banana |
| 11. | Ikpoba-Okha | Kaolin, Petroleum, Clay | Maize, Cassava, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoyam, Plantain, Banana, Sugarcane, Raffia palm, Timber, Oil palm, |
| 12. | Oredo | Petroleum, Kaolin, Clay | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoa, Cocoyam, Plantain, Banana, Timber, Raffia palm, Sugarcane, Oil palm |
| 13, | Orhionwon | Petroleum, Kaolin, Clay | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple Sugarcane, Timber, Oil palm, Rubber, Yam, Coconut, Banana, Plantain |
| 14. | Ovia North-East | Kaolin, Clay | Maize, Cassava, Plantain, Fish, Poultry, Oil palm Pineapple, Rubber, Yam, Banana, Timber |
| 15. | Ovia South-West | Silica sand, Kaolin | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Cashew Rubber, Rice, Yam, Cocoa, Banana, Plantain, Cocoa, Citrus, Mango, Poultry, Oil palm Piggery, Fish, Oil palm, Timber |
| 16. | Owan East | Granite, Marble, Kaolin, Limestone, Diorite | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Citrus, Banana, Plantain, Timber, Oil palm, Groundnut, Cocoa |
| 17. | Owan West | Granite, Limestone, Gypsum, Marble, Lignite, Kaolin, Clay | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Rice, Yam, Citrus, Oil palm, Plantain, Timber, Banana, Cocoa |
| 18, | Uhunmwode | Kaolin | Maize, Cassava, Pineapple, Rubber, Yam, Plantain, Citrus, Cocoa Mango, Timber, Banana, Oil palm |
