The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, Professor Abdullah, recently stated that Nigeria purchased more than 900,000 tons of fertilizers in 2010, worth 89.3 billion naira (about US$600 million). These fertilizers were distributed to the states in the form of government subsidies of 25%, and the subsidies were paid out to 22.3 billion naira. Professor Abdullah also said that at present, Nigerian agriculture accounts for more than 42% of GDP, and the employment of the agricultural sector accounts for 70% of the effective labor force in the country. Electronic Instrument,Detector Tool,Spirit Level Kacy Tools Co., Ltd. , http://www.jhspiritlevel.com
Nigeria purchased over 900,000 tons of chemical fertilizers in 2010