SOLID MINERAL DISCOVERED IN SOKOTO

It was reported that coal was discovered in sokoto.
The efforts of the federal government to diversify Nigeria’s economy has received a major boost as commercial quantity of coal has been discovered in Sokoto state. Other solid minerals earlier discovered included phosphate for making fertiliser, gold, limestone, gypsum, iron ore, copper, columbite, tantalite, zinc and kaolin, among others.this will promote nigeria's economy and improve the state the standard of living of the the people in the state, if well managed.