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Following the discovery of coal at Udi hill in 1909 by two itinerant English geologists, A. E. Kitson and E.O. Thiele, Enugu was born as an urban town. The …
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Enugu, in the southeast of Nigeria, became famous at the beginning of last century, following the discovery of coal, in Udi Ridge, by Albert Kitson, a British mines engineer in 1909.To mine the ...
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In the Enugu coal mines, the underground mining method was employed. This mining method exposes the coal contained in the overburden to water and air, and uncovers iron sulfide (pyrite), and when waste rock containing sulfides is exposed to air, an oxidization reaction occurs which releases sulfuric acids. ... History of energy sources …
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Presently, the Nigeria Coal Industry has 4 existing mines . Okpara and Onyeama underground mines in Enugu State, Okaba surface mine in Kogi State and; Owukpa underground mine in Benue State. In addition, there are more than 13 underdeveloped coalfields. The developed Coalfields in Nigeria are of two categories, viz:
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History. Enugu state's name comes from Enugu, which is where it is headquartered. Enugu, which derives from Enu Ugwu, is defined as "the top of the hill." History has it that in 1909, Albert Kitson, a British …
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Learn how coal was discovered, mined and exported in Nigeria from 1909 to 2002. Find out how coal influenced the development of Enugu, the civil war and the independence movement.
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Economically, Enugu State is based around trading, manufacturing mainly plastic manufacturing(but recently, China opened a factory called Dongfeng) and services along with agriculture, mainly of yams, rice, cocoyam, oil palm, and cassava. A key minor industry was mining, especially of coal in the Udi Hills around the city of Enugu.
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This study determined the views of respondents in Akwuke and Iva mine communities concerning the impact of coal mining activities on animal and plant …
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Enugu, the state capital, is a major centre for coal mining. Iron ore also is mined, and deposits of limestone, fine clay, marble, and silica sand are worked. Industries include textile manufacturing, food processing, lumbering, soft-drink bottling, brewing, and …
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The coal mining town as it was known as then was connected by rail to Port Harcourt for the transportation and exportation of coal. It was later made the administrative capital of Eastern Nigeria. ... Infrastructure: Enugu city due to its age and long history as an administrative center, the city has good infrastructure to make a business do ...
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South-East Voice findings showed that mining of coal in Enugu started in 1916 at the Ogbete mine; other mines like the Ribadu, Onyeama and Okpara were …
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16. Visit the national Museum of Unity Enugu. National museum of Unity Enugu is another place to learn not just about the history of Enugu and Coal Mining but that of Igbo Nation, our history, ways of …
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Water, sediment, and mine spoil samples were collected within the vicinity of the Okpara coal mine in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria, and analyzed for trace elements using ICP-MS to assess the level of environmental contamination by these elements. The results obtained show that the mine spoils and sediments are relatively enriched in Fe, …
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The early history of the "coal city" of Enugu thus exhibits not only the characteristic conflicts between "locals" and "foreigners", but also those arising from challenges posed by young men to the existing social and generational hierarchies. ... The city of Enugu and the mines were located some 135 miles from the Bight of Biafra ...
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Nigerian Coal Corporation started operations in 1916 and in October 1977 introduced full mechanization at its coal mine in Enugu. An appraisal of the mining accidents between 1975-1980 showed an ...
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COAL was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at Udi in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria. The country's first coal mine, the Ogbete mine, opened six years later. The …
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The outcome of coal mining in Enugu in 1916 when Ogbete Mines first started operation was 25,511 metric tons, and it continued to spring up in the region. ... The history of coal dates back thousands of years, and its industrial revolution importance goes to the 19th and 20th centuries. It was said that the Chinese people have used it for over ...
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Enugu state in south-east Nigeria still sits on some of the richest coal deposits in the country, almost two decades since the Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) ended mining operations in the state.
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Mining of coal in Enugu really started in 1916 with the Ogbete mine and later other mines like the Ribadu, Onyeama and Okpara mines were opened up. During the civil war there was establishment of coal mine at Odagbor better known as Okaba coal that became the Nigeria Coal Corporation while the one in Enugu was known as Biafra …
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However, it was not until 1916 that the mining of coal began in Enugu. Although the coal industry transformed the demography and economy of Enugu, such transformation …
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Coal generated lots of revenue for Nigeria between the years 1916 and 1970 when it was one of Nigeria's major revenue earners. In the south eastern part of the country, mining exploration began in present day Enugu State in 1909, with production at the mines in Onyeama, Ogbete, Iva Valley and Okpara climbing from 25, 511 tons …
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The acid mine drainage water in the Enugu coal mining area contains high iron, high magnesium, high sulphate, high total dissolved solids (TDS) and low pH. The mine water is acidic and thus corrodes mining and plumb equipment. Table 1: Summary of Hydrochemistry of Enugu Coal Mines. (Ezeigbo and Ezeanyim 1993)
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Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids' (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali Sandstone formation and …
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Onoh's home is situated between Amuzam and Colliery, both at Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area, Southeast Nigeria, where the defunct Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) had mined coal. Coal ...
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By Olajide Adelana. COAL was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at Udi in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria. The country's first coal mine, the Ogbete mine, opened six years later. The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) was formed in 1950, taking on operations of Ogbete and other major coal mines across the country.
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1,2Projects Development Institute (PRODA),Emene Industrial Layout,Enugu State,Nigeria. Abstract: This study examined impact of coal mining in Enugu on the surrounding water quality.Mine tunnels empty their discharged water into Nyaba and Ekulu Rivers within the Enugu coal mined area. Twenty five (25)
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The Discovery of Coal The genesis of the coal mining industry in Enugu was the Mineral Survey established in 1903 under the auspices of the Imperial Institute, to explore the mineral resources of Southern Nigeria as a first step towards their development.1 The first find of the survey was lignite near Asaba.2 In 1909 more important
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The Coal City, Enugu internationally ranked today as the 553rd developed city of the world came into being in 1909 as a result of the discovery and mining of coal in Udi hill. The city, therefore, sprang up from Ngwo town in Udi land, a poor community that has remained marginalized to date in the urban development process of the city …
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Forest Reserve, Location and Areas covered in Enugu State S/N Forest Reserves Names Location LGA Area (Ha) 1 Enugu Enugu 1139.00 211 2 Enugu Water W.H.W Enugu 116.20 3 Enugu Extension Enugu 100.36 4 Akpakume Nze Udi 911.00 5 Agu-Obu Owa Ezeagu 800.00 6 Miliken Hill Enugu 94.09h 7 Oji-River Oji-River 361.80 8 Awlaw Isikwe …
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The history of coal industry in Nigeria began in 1909, when coal was first discovered at the streams along Udi escarpment, (Buchanan, 1955). ... Coal mining in Enugu is mainly by surface mining and underground mining systems. (Duffryn 1977). In the surface mining system, mining layers of rocks or soil overlying a coal ...
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Learn about the history of Enugu State, from its precolonial roots to its coal mining boom, civil war, and post-independence development. Discover the cultural heritage and …
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Business & Economics / Labor Coal miners Coal miners - Nigeria - Enugu - History Coal miners/ Nigeria/ Enugu/ History Coal mines and mining Coal mines and mining ... Enugu Coal Corporation, Mr. Phil Okpara, 234-703-3149272. Our company represent one polish coal mine and one Russian coal mine . We are waiting for the LOI from real …
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Enugu was founded in 1909, when Mr. Kikson, a British Mining Engineer, stumbled on large coal reserves in the Udi ridge while looking for silver. Lord Lugard, the then Colonial Governor, took keen interest in the unexpected discovery, and by 1914 the first shipment of coal was made. Port Harcourt still thanks its existence to these mining ...
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In the Enugu coal mines in southeastern Nigeria, artisanal miners have been known to cut down large areas of forest for timber to support their mining activities. ... Wood has the longest history ...
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Among the rich mineral deposits with which Nigeria is blessed by nature is large amount of coal deposits. Enugu, among other coal-producing states in Nigeria like Kogi, Imo, Anambra, Benue, Abia, Bauchi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, and Delta among others ranks as Nigeria's highest coal-producing state, hence it is referred to as the 'coal city state' in …
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