Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?
U S A
Germany
India
Russia
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A feasibility study for the production of steel was first awarded to the British, and later undertaken by the Soviet Union under a cooperation agreement with Nigeria. In 1967, Soviet experts recommended prospecting for iron ore in Nigeria, as the known deposits were of poor quality for steelmaking. In 1973, iron ore of the required quality was discovered in Itakpe, Ajabanoko, and Oshokoshoko. The Ajaokuta Steel Company, Limited was incorporated in 1979 under President Shehu Shagari who began the project which was 84% completed by the time of his removal from office in 83, and the steel mill reached 98% completion in 1994, with 40 of the 43 plants at the facility having been built.[2] To supply the Ajaokuta Steel Mill with raw materials and connect it with the world market, a contract was awarded in 1987 for the construction of Nigeria's first standard gauge railway, from the iron mines at Itakpe to the steel mill at Ajaokuta and continuing to the Atlantic Ocean at Warri.[4].....So the answer will be soviet union which is now called Russia...
The country closely associated with the development of the Ajaokuta Steel Project is *D. Russia*, although initially, the Soviet Union, which Russia was part of, played a significant role in the project. In 1979, the Soviet Union began constructing the steel mill under a cooperation agreement with Nigeria . The Soviet experts recommended prospecting for iron ore in Nigeria, which led to the discovery of suitable deposits in Itakpe, Ajabanoko, and Oshokoshoko. Although the project has faced numerous challenges and changes in ownership over the years, Russia's involvement has continued, with a 2019 agreement between Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President Vladimir Putin to revitalize the steel mill with Russian support .
