Nigeria Geological Survey Agency

What Nigeria Geological Survey Agency does

Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) is a government parastatal under Nigeria's Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, headquartered in Abuja with additional operational centres in Kaduna, Yenagoa, and Awka. Founded in 2006, NGSA holds the statutory mandate to generate and disseminate geosciences information for Nigeria's economic development. The agency's portfolio spans mineral exploration and evaluation, geological mapping at multiple scales (1:100,000 to 1:2,000,000), geophysical surveys (airborne magnetic, radiometric, TDEM, gravity), geochemical baseline mapping, hydrogeological and engineering geological research, and geohazard monitoring. NGSA operates four specialized research centres: the National Geosciences Information Centre (NGIC), the National Geosciences Research Laboratory (NGRL) in Kaduna, the National Centre for Marine Geosciences (NCMG) in Yenagoa, and the National Geohazards Monitoring Centre (NGMC) in Awka.

The agency's technical infrastructure rests on airborne magnetic and radiometric survey datasets, Time Domain Electromagnetic survey data covering 25,594 line km, and 132 mapped geological sheets. Recent capital investments under the MinDiver Project include a Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ-ICP-MS and a Z-300 LIBS Analyzer. NGSA distributes its outputs through the GeoData Centre (jointly administered with NSRMEA), the NMRDSS web platform, downloadable maps and reports on its website, and physical data access at its Abuja headquarters.

NGSA's revenue model is a hybrid of government budgetary allocation under the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and commercial income from data product sales, consultancy, and laboratory analytical services. The National Integrated Mineral Exploration Programme (NIMEP) is a flagship federal initiative that funds integrated exploration to de-risk mining investment. Primary customer segments include foreign and domestic mining investors, industrial mineral consumers (cement, fertilizer, petroleum), research and academic institutions, government emergency response agencies, and construction and engineering firms. Pricing for maps and services is not publicly disclosed; sample electromagnetic data is free, while full datasets require a formal purchase process.

Name

Nigeria Geological Survey Agency

Legal name

Nigeria Geological Survey Agency

Website

https://ngsa.gov.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nigeria Geological Survey Agency is a government parastatal under the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development that provides statutory geological mapping, mineral exploration data, geophysical surveys, geochemical analysis, and geohazard monitoring to support Nigeria's mining investors, industrial mineral consumers, researchers, and federal ministries.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Abuja

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data and Publication Sales: Revenue generated from selling geological maps, publications, reports, and data products to mining investors, construction companies, researchers, and government agencies. Sample EM data is free; full datasets require formal request and purchase.
2. Consultancy and Exploration Services: Fee-based mineral exploration evaluation, geophysical investigation, and technical consultancy services provided to mining companies and government ministries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NGSA provides geological mapping, mineral exploration and evaluation, geophysical surveys, geochemical mapping, hydrogeological and engineering geological research, drilling services, and consultancy to mining investors, government, and academia. It also sells geological maps, airborne magnetic and electromagnetic survey data, and management reports through its GeoData Centre, e-Library, and NMRDSS decision-support platform. Operations are delivered through four specialized research centres covering information services, geohazards, laboratory analysis, and marine geosciences.

Product overview

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) offers a comprehensive suite of geoscience products and services centered on mineral exploration, geological mapping, and geohazards monitoring. The core offerings include Mineral Exploration & Evaluation, Geological Mapping at various scales, Geophysical Surveys, and Drilling Services. NGSA operates four specialized research centres: the National Geosciences Information Centre (NGIC) serving as the primary data repository, the National Geohazards Monitoring Centre (NGMC), the National Geoscience Research Laboratory (NGRL) in Kaduna, and the National Centre for Marine Geosciences (NCMG) in Yenagoa. Data products include EM Database (TDEM surveys), Airborne Magnetic Data, Geological Maps, Critical-Potential Minerals Corridor Maps, and the Litho-Structural Map of Nigeria. The agency provides the Nigerian Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMRDSS) as a web-based analytical platform and manages the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Programme (NIMEP). Advanced analytical capabilities are supported through equipment including the Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS and Z-300 LIBS Analyzer acquired via the MinDiver Project. The GeoData Centre serves as the national repository for geoscientific data accessible through GeoNetwork.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NIMEP: National Integrated Mineral Exploration Programme - a conscious effort by Federal Government of Nigeria to carry out integrated exploration to reduce risk to mining investors and provide geoscience data

Products and services

• Mineral Exploration & Evaluation Assessment, evaluation, and characterization of mineral resources across Nigeria, including resource estimation, ore deposit modelling, and Regional Baseline Geochemical Mapping. Provided for mining investors, government agencies, and industrial mineral consumers.
• Drilling & Technical Services Drilling services for minerals, water, and foundations, including capacity building of NGSA drilling crew. Services include drilling for gold and other mineral deposits such as those in Kafin Koro, Niger State.
• Consultancy Services Geoscience consulting services provided to government and private sector clients covering mineral exploration evaluation, geophysical investigation, and technical advisory.
• Geophysical Survey Services Geophysical techniques for geological mapping and mineral exploration, including magnetic, electromagnetic, resistivity, and induced polarization (IP) methods. Used to identify geological structures controlling mineralization.
• Geological Mapping Services Mapping of rock type distribution across Nigeria at various scales (1:100,000 to 1:2,000,000) for mineral resource identification and land use planning. The Regional Geology Department has mapped 132 geological sheets at 1:100,000 scale between 2004 and 2023.
• Hydrogeological Research Services Research on groundwater resources including coastal groundwater mapping, targeted at water resource management and decision-makers.
• Engineering Geological Research Services Geotechnical mapping and site investigations for infrastructure development across major Nigerian cities, supporting construction and engineering projects.
• Geochemical Mapping Programme Baseline geochemical mapping of Nigeria to identify prospective mineral areas and potential health hazards. Coverage currently 8 of 44 cells of Nigerian landmass.
• National Geosciences Information Centre (NGIC) One-stop repository and dissemination centre for geosciences information, including a geological museum and geosciences library. Established in January 2011.
• National Geosciences Research Laboratory (NGRL) Analytical testing laboratory in Kaduna for rocks, minerals, water, soil, sediments, and metallurgical materials with state-of-the-art equipment including the Z-300 LIBS Analyzer and Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS.
• National Geohazards Monitoring Centre (NGMC) Research and monitoring of natural hazards including landslides, mudslides, gully erosion, and volcanic activities, providing mitigation recommendations to government emergency response agencies.
• National Centre for Marine Geosciences (NCMG) Marine geoscience data collection from Nigeria's coastal and offshore environments for geological evolution, mineral resources, and geohazard studies. Located at Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
• EM Database (Airborne Time Domain Electromagnetic Data) Nigerian Time Domain Airborne Electromagnetic (TDEM) Survey data covering Birnin Gwari, Ilesha, and Benue areas, available in Geosoft, ASCII, and CSV formats for mineral exploration.
• Airborne Magnetic Data High Resolution Airborne Magnetic and Radiometric survey data at 1:100,000 scale with 150m line separation, 50m ground clearance, covering over 80 sheets across Nigeria.
• Geological Maps Various geological maps including sheet maps (1:100,000, 1:250,000), state mineral resources maps, aeromagnetic maps, gravity maps, lineament maps, metallogenic maps, litho-structural maps, and geochemical maps.
• Critical-Potential Minerals Corridor Maps Mapping of mineral corridors including Copper, Gold, Lithium, Phosphate/Manganese, REEs, and Schist Belt maps for Nigeria to support mining investment decisions.
• Litho-Structural Map of Nigeria 1:2 million scale litho-structural map representing a significant update to the structural architecture and tectonic evolution of Nigeria.
• Nigerian Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMRDSS) Web-based application providing read-only access to geo-scientific and geo-economic data of Nigeria for informed mining decisions.
• GeoData Centre National repository for Nigerian geoscientific data administered by NGSA and NSRMEA, accessible via GeoNetwork for searching data holdings.
• Publications of NGSA Various reports, bulletins, mineral commodity dossiers, records, and occasional papers published by NGSA.
• Agricultural Baseline Spatial Distribution Maps Maps showing spatial distribution of agricultural parameters across Nigeria.
• Spatial Distribution Maps of Mineral Commodities Geochemical analysis maps for Antimony, Cobalt, Copper, Gallium, Gold, Indium, Lanthanum, Lithium, Nickel, and Platinum concentration in Nigeria.
• NGSA/NGIC e-Library Electronic library system for accessing geosciences publications and documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 132 geological sheets mapped at 1:100,000 scale covering Nigerian territory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Visit by CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Robert Floyd to NGSA Seismic Monitoring Facility to discuss potential collaborative efforts in support of national development and international standards in geological survey.
• Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Collaboration with Acting Executive Chairman Engr. Dr. Anthony I. G. Ekedegwa on seismic monitoring and nuclear-related geological research for national development.
• National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2023NGSA partnered with NASENI to develop a national policy for discouraging export of solid minerals and supporting domestication of raw materials processing and local manufacturing. The partnership aims to strengthen Nigeria's solid mineral value chain.
• Niger Delta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapacity-building and research collaboration with Niger Delta University's Marine Sciences department for the National Centre for Marine Geosciences located at the university campus in Yenagoa.
• University of Port HarcourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for marine geosciences research and capacity building in Nigeria's coastal and offshore environments.
• Federal University OtuokeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration in marine geosciences research for Bayelsa State region.
• Akwa Ibom State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in coastal environment studies and marine geosciences.
• Federal University of Technology AkureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for geosciences research and technology development.
• International Council of Science Union (Regional Office for Africa), South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional international collaboration for capacity building and research advancement in geosciences across Africa.
• China, Britain, Australia, Holland, South Africa (International Collaborations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Geosciences Research Laboratory has established academic and technological exchange programs with multiple countries for laboratory best practices and analytical techniques.
• National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint administration of the GeoData Centre for Nigeria, the authoritative repository of Nigerian geoscientific data, administered by both NGSA and NSRMEA.
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative community enlightenment programme with UNDP and Anambra State Government on watershed management and geohazard mitigation.
• Anambra State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on watershed management and community enlightenment programmes for disaster risk reduction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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