C. I. A. Nwoko

Phytoextraction and Risk Assessment Synergy of Three Edible Plants in Mining Area

C. I. A. Nwoko, A. U. Nkwoada, L. U. Onu, P. C. Njoku & D. O. Ogbonnaya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

The phytoextraction and risk assessment synergy of Arachis hypogea (groundnut), Zea maize (Corn) and Citrullus colocynthis L. (Melon) was investigated at a mining area contaminated with Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metals. The metal concentrations in plant matter and soil were determi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/43349

Novel Non-parametric Assessment of Heavy Metals in Coated Card Wastes

C. I. A. Nwoko, A. U. Nkwoada, P. C. Njoku & A. Obichini · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

Non-parametric tests were applied for the first time to coated mobile card waste in order to determine the correlation within risk assessment and instrumentation. The AAS concentrations of all the metals were higher than their XRF concentrations except in Al and Ag metals. Cr had...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/37258

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Rainwater from Metropolis and Suburbs, Lagos State, Nigeria

I. U. Iroegbulem, U. U. Egereonu, C. E. Ogukwe, J. C. Egereonu, N. J. Okoro & C. I. A. Nwoko · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Heavy metal pollution poses a threat to rainwater which serves as a major alternative source for water for developing cities like Lagos. In the investigated of heavy metal in rainwater, 176 rainwater samples collected directly from the sky were analyzed from 2018 to 2019 during p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92304