Katsina State nicknamed “Home of Hospitality” was formed in 1987 from part of Kaduna State. It is not only the cultural pacesetter of the region; it is also birthplace of the seven historic Hausa states that form the nucleus of what is today Northwest Nigeria. The State is bounded in the East by Kano State, in the West by Sokoto State, in the South by Kaduna State and in the North by the Niger Republic.
Sno. | Raw Materials | Industries/Sme's |
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1 | Kaolin | Paints manufacturing, Ceramic production, Pharmaceuticals, rubber and chalk production industries |
2 | Quartz | Electric insulators, diodes, IC's electric bulb, optical fiber glass bricks, various kind of glass manufacture and gemstone cutting and polishing industries |
3 | Silica Sand | Foundry, ceramic, glass ware industries. |
4 | Feldspar | Glass, ceramic, paint, terrazzo and tiles manufacturing industries. |
5 | Fire Clay/ Laterite | Bunt bricks and ceramic industries, foundries. |
6 | Granite | Establishment of quarries, granite cutting and polishing industries. |
7 | Asbestos | Asbestos roofing sheets |
8 | Talc | Paint, toiletries, pharmaceuticals and fertilizer industries |
9 | Gemstones | Gemstones cutting and polishing |
10 | Mica | Electric insulators, oscillation plates, electric tubes and capacitors, roof and paper coating, paint, cement and fire extinguishing industries |
11 | Gold | Jewellery and ornamental industries. |
12 | Marl | Fertilizer filler and fertilizer blending industry. |
13 | Iron Ore | Iron and steel, industrial machines, oxides, nails and spare parts industries. |
Various financial organizations are operational in the state rendering their services and granting loans to genuine businessmen and prospective investors. Such sources of finance, which serve as life wire of business, include the following: