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Anambra Basin

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Anambra Basin is one of the energy-rich inland sedimentary basins in Nigeria. It is a nearly triangular shaped embayment covering about 3000sqKm with a total sedimentary thickness of approximately 9km.

Location

Anambra basin is situated west of the lower Benue Trough and often considered newest formation from the Benue Trough. The basin is bounded to the south by the Niger Delta Basin hinge line. It extends north-westward into the Niger Valley, northward to the Jos massif and north-eastward into Lafia. The eastern and western limits of the basin are defined by the Abakaliki Anticlinorium and Ibadan massif, respectively.

References

Anambra Basin Wikipedia