Abstract Oil spill negatively impacts man and his environment, thereby affecting human lives, animals and plants. The occurrence of it has increased in Nigeria specifically, Lagos State, bringing grave environmental and economic effects. Thus, this paper assessed the impact and vulnerability of oil spill posed in the study area and the possibility of a management […]
POTENTIALS OF TWO BIO-PESTICIDES IN THE CONTROL OF SOME FIELD INSECT PESTS OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT IN ILORIN
Abstract A field experiment was carried out to determine the predominate order of insects associated with Bambara groundnut and to compare the efficacy of aqueous leaf extracts of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), used as bio-pesticides in controlling some field insect pests of Bambara groundnut. The experiment was laid out in a […]
CONTRIBUTIONS OF VEHICLE INSPECTION OPERATIONS TO TRAFFIC SYSTEM IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract The general view about the routine vehicle inspection operations is to ensure that vehicles are road worthy and meet safety requirements. This is done to enhance safe and clean transport within urban centres since the nature and condition of vehicles on roads can be associated with the efficiency of traffic system. This study examines […]
DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF BIOSECURITY PRINCIPLES BY POULTRY FARMERS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract The study assessed the determinant factors influencing the adoption of biosecurity principles by poultry farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The major objective was to determine poultry farmer awareness and adoption of various biosecurity principles. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data for the study were collected from 92 respondents, through […]
“POLLUTER PAYS OR POLLUTER ENRICHING THE RETAILERS”: THE CASE OF PLASTIC BAG LEVY FAILURE IN BOTSWANA
Abstract It has been almost ten years since the introduction of plastic levy in Botswana. The levy was introduced as part of measures to combat littering of plastic bags and reduce their negative effects on the environment. The main objective of environmental taxes is to pass on the cost of pollution on polluters. This paper […]
PRODUCTION OF BIOGAS FROM COW DUNG, WEEDS AND DOMESTIC WASTES
Abstract Biogas production was carried out using cow dung, weeds, orange peelings and corn cob. Four different set of experiments were set up to demonstrate the production of biogas by the anaerobic fermentation of weeds and domestic waste; to determine the ratios of cow dung to weeds, orange peelings, and corn cob which would be […]
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXTREME DAILY RAINFALL AND MAXIMUM DAILY RIVER DISCHARGE WITHIN LAGOS METROPOLIS
Abstract Many research works emphasized on rainfall pattern and urban flooding while others examined the relationship between extreme rainfall and its implication for flood frequency with little attempt to establish relationship between extreme rainfall and maximum river discharge. This study therefore, draws interconnection between extreme daily rainfall and maximum daily river discharge within Lagos metropolis. […]
ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY OF OBUEYINOMO RIVER, OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, SOUTHERN NIGERIA
Abstract This study was carried out to assess the water quality of Obueyinomo River using water quality index. Ambient and water temperatures were determined in-situ while total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), total solids (TS), turbidity, pH, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), chloride, nitrate, phosphate, calcium and magnesium […]
WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF HAND-DUG WELL IN SABON-GARI, ZARIA, NIGERIA
Abstract This study examined the quality of hand-dug wells in Sabon-Gari area of Zaria, Nigeria. Three sets of sampled hand dug-wells were used for the study. They are small, medium and large wells classified based on their diameter. Water samples were collected from twenty-seven (27) different wells at strategic locations in the city to ascertain […]
SINGLE AND JOINT ACTION TOXICITY EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDE AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT AGAINST Poecilia reticulata
Abstract In laboratory bioassays, single action toxicities of an insecticide (Apicide [A]) and two laundry detergents (Persil [P] and Klin [K]) as well as their joint action toxicity studies in binary (1:1; 1:4) and triple (1:1:1) mixtures were evaluated against Poecilia reticulata (Guppy). Joint action toxicity mortality data was analyzed using Synergistic Ratio (SR), Concentration […]