THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARBLE MINING COMPANY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IGBETI COMMUNITY FROM 1969 TO PRESENT

THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARBLE MINING COMPANY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IGBETI COMMUNITY FROM 1969 TO PRESENT

CHAPTER ONE
Background to the Study
Definition of marble mining: what is marble? Marble can be defined as a type of had store that is usually white and one has coloured lines in it. It can be
polished and is used in building and for making status etc. a slab / block of marble, a marble floor/ sculpture.
Mining: The purpose of the ground the industry involved in this coal diamond goal tin mining.
The role of marble mining in economic development: The Marble Mining company have played prominent roles in Igbeti’s economy in terms of employment,
provision of a wide range of goods and service it has helped to facilitate international transactions, it has also contributed to the gross National Product
Payment of Taxes, import and export duties also make transfer of technology possible, this they do by training their workers. However, if the technology
transfer is properly looked at in terms of scientific knowledge that constitutes the engine of modern industrialism, then it is argued that Marble Mining have not done enough to the hosts economic.
In spite of this view, it would not be correct to say that Marble mining company had not made impact to the host’s economy. Therefore, we shall examine the
contribution of Marble Mining Company. The study shall focus on the impact the company. This is to enable us access its performance and impact to the Igbeti economic development.

THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARBLE MINING COMPANY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT