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Investment Potentials in Imo State - Raw Materials

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MINERAL BASED RAW MATERIALS & THEIR USES

S/NO
RAW MATERIALS
LOCATION (L.G.A)
INDUSTRIAL USES
1
Limestone
Okigwe
Cement, Hydrated lime, paints, acetylene, fertilizer
2
Clay
Ezinnachi-Okigwe, Owerri, Orlu
Bricks, Ceramics, Catalysts, cement and chemicals
3
Shale
Okigwe
Building and construction, ceramics, pottery, Terrazzo tile, cement decoration, ornamental and other dimension stones
4
Petroleum
Ohaji-Egbema Oguta
Transformer oil, petrol chemicals, wax, plastic gasoline, diesel oil, kerosene, aviation turbine, fuels, burner fuel oils
5
Kaoline
Ehime-Mbano Ezinnachi-Okigwe
Filler in paints and paper industries, adhesives, plastics, oil, textile, rubber, industrial pesticides ceramics materials
6
Lead/Zinc Ore
Orlu, Okigwe
Lead zinc concentrate; lead metal, electrolytic zinc, sulphuric acid, liquefied ash, baking powder
7
Gravel (crushed Lataritic sand

Okigwe, Ehime Mbano, Obowo
Building and construction works
8
Lignite
Orlu, orsu
Tar, pitched waxes, fuel cement, plaster of Paris
9
Gypsium
Okigwe
Cements, Plaster of Paris
10
Black Marble
Okigwe
Terrazo, cement, ceramics and glass industries, chemical, fluid fro pharmaceuticals.
11
Glass Sand
Okwudor (Isu)
Plat sheet Glass, Glass ware

 

AGRO BASED RAW MATERIALS & THEIR USES

S/NO
RAW MATERIALS
LOCATION (L.G.A)
INDUSTRIAL USES
1
Cocoa
Orlu, Orsu
Cocoa butter beverage, chocolate confectionary
2
Oil Palm
All over the State
Edible uses (Cooking/ Frying, margarine) non edible uses e.g. Soap, cosmetics, greases, lubricating oils
3
Rubber
Okigwe, Owerri, isiala, Mbano Mbaitoli, Ohaji-Egbema, Oguta
Plastic types, animal feed, putty manufacture, liquid detergent, shampoo and alkyd resin
4
Cashew
Orlu, Orsu, Ideato North, Isu, Okigwe

Bakery goods and confectionary, cashew butter, chicken feed brandy or wine, paint manufacture, plastic, printing in, insulating vanishes, food preservative etc
5
Citrus Fruits
All over the state
Citric acid, juice jam and marmalade, essential oils (peel) citrus wine dehydrated juice animal feed meals
6
Cassava
All over the state
Starch and Starch derivatives, flour, chips, livestock feed as energy giving food
7
Maize

All over the state
Maize flour, starch, glucose, corn oil, corn flakes, candy animal feed, consumed as food
8
Plantain/ Banana

Etiti, Uboma, Ohaji-Egbema, Oguta Isiala Mbano Ehime Mbano, Owerri, Ngor-Okpala

Flour, beverages chips jam, liquor, consumed as food bread wine
9
Palm-wine Palm-tree
All over the State
Yeast, bottled palm wine alcoholic drinks, house-hold crafts e.g. Roofing mats, bags, baskets etc
10
Pineapple

Aboh-Mbaise, Owerri, Oru
Fruit juice, beverages
11
Melon
All over the State
Melon cake, feedmeal, as food, oil
12
Poultry
All over the State
Features as fillers for bedding, as decorative accessories in garment factories, poultry manufacture, food processing, blood meal and meat canning
13
Pigs/Goats
Aboh-Mbaise, Ezinihitte, Ahiazu Mbaise, Owerri, Ngor Okpala, Mbaitoli, Ikeduru
Meat Canning, Food processing manufacturing and biogas, fat for food processing – meal
14
Bamboo

Isiala, Ehime-
Mbano, Etiti, Okigwe
Local roofing, furniture and local crafts
 
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