Not only at the present time but also in old times, the steel industry is facing difficulties and challenges since the formation of it. Even though it’s facing the challenges it becomes the prime material to use. Your home appliances, electronic items, machine, tools, vehicles, everything made with steel and by this, you will realize that in today’s time, not only for humans but also for mechanical engineering, steel is a very essential material. The steel industry and researchers is always trying to develop a new type of steel according to its area of application. It is marvelous to know that how many varieties of steel available in the market.
Availability of raw minerals in Nigeria for the production of steel
Above all, in reality, as like large steel producer countries across the globe, Nigeria is also blessed with the availability of the raw material which is required for making the steel. The major state of Nigeria in which, a large quantity of iron ore found are Kogi, Enugu, Niger, Zamfara, and the Kaduna States. Besides, there are other states in Nigeria where the purest form of iron ore deposited are Abia Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, and Nasarawa.
Facts about the steel Industry and Iron Ore of Nigeria
There are few facts about the steel which want to share with you which are describing in below:
1 . The first fact which everyone must know is that steel isn’t available in the purest form on the earth. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Apart from this, new technology and method invented for making the steel more durable and sustainable. Chromium, Nickle, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Carbon, Copper, Sulfur, Vanadium, Molybdenum are the other chemical element which is used for making the steel more suitable and as per required standard.
2. Steel is a necessary material in the construction and manufacturing industry but the thing is that these industries use recycle steel for making the new product of steel. According to the world steel association, almost 80% of steel of its consumption recycled for making a new product. Moreover, the recycling process does not make any change in properties which means it can be used again and again.
3 . Significantly, in Nigeria, approx. 3 billion tones iron ore found in above mention state of Nigeria. Additionally, skyscraper buildings are possible to build because of steel. The first skyscraper structure which was erected in 1884-1885 by only using steel.
4. Approx. 2 million people are directly connected with the steel industry as an employee as well as around 4 million works for the contractors. In addition, other industries that are associated with the steel industry provide jobs for approx. 50 million people across the world.
By the time, the demand for steel is increasing day by day beside the steel industry is affecting the environment on a large scale by the emission of highly toxic gases. It is the most important challenge faced by the steel industry and doing the new invention of the technology and process to overcome environmental issues.