A study of coal production in Nigeria
- Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Lle-Lfe (Nigeria)
The Nigerian coal industry was studied. The focus was on the problems which have caused low production output of coal. More specifically, the study examined the present techniques of coal production, the causes of low production of coal, the coal production policy as it affected this study, and proposed policy measures to address the findings. It was discovered that some of the limiting factors to coal production in Nigeria could be attributed to the lack of the following: (i) clear and specific production-demand targets set for coal in Nigeria; (ii) adequate technological capability to mechanize coal mining operations in Nigeria; (iii) venture capital to invest in coal production; (iv) poor infrastructural facilities for coal production such as mining, storage, transportation, etc. It was also discovered that the dissatisfaction of the miners with their conditions of service influenced production capacity negatively. These findings point to the reality that coal is unlikely to play a major role in the country's energy equation in the near future unless serious efforts are made to address the above issues.
- OSTI ID:
- 6648036
- Journal Information:
- Materials and Society; (United States), Journal Name: Materials and Society; (United States) Vol. 15:4; ISSN MSOCDX; ISSN 0146-6399
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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