Identification and Commercialization of the Nigerian GeoHeritage and Medical Geology Resources
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Nigerians vast geo-heritage resources are examined in this review with a focus on the importance of their systematic identification and preservation. These resources which include basins arcs belts and terrains are extremely important for bio-diversity, geo-diversity and environmental preservation on a global scale. These geo-heritage resources may also promote medical tourism, balneotherapy, senior citizen care and healthy living which would boost the economy and industry. With the right identification description and commercialization, the idea of geo-heritage medical geology can promote economic growth in accordance with global economic policies like geo-tourism and geo-sustainability. This review offers strategies for the successful commercialization of these resources by examining the opportunities and difficulties they present. It ends with suggestions for how communities, businesses, governments and researchers can best utilize these resources.
Institution: University of Port Harcourt
Language: English
Subfield: Geology
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410178140