Heavy metal inputs from petrochemical industries, fertiliser plants, oil and gas operations, and intensive farming increasingly impact agricultural soils in industrialised parts of the Niger Delta. These metals persist in soils, influence soil quality, and pose ecological and hum...
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Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Orji-Azuka Loveth N., Igwegbe Kelvin C., Ekwere Ifiok O., Ewuola Akinola A., Garuba Muhammed H. & Etukudo Esther W.·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2025
Urban rivers in Nigeria are increasingly affected by detergent residues, domestic wastewater, and trace-metal inputs associated with rapid urbanisation. This study assessed the physicochemical characteristics, surfactant concentrations, and selected heavy metals in three urban ri...
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Izuchukwu Emeka C., Etukudo Nsikan J., Akpan Nsima A., Igwegbe Kelvin C., Edodi, Iyam O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U. & Etesin Monday U.·Asian Journal of Geographical Research·2026
Groundwater from boreholes is the primary source of drinking water for many urban communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Rapid urbanisation, industrial activities, petroleum-related operations, and poor sanitation infrastructure have increased the vulnerability of grou...
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