Lithium production
27 Apr 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Friday, announced that Nigeria is set to produce 1.6 million tonnes of Lithium annually, which is estimated to employ at least 1,200 Nigerians.
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