Sixteen soil samples were collected from four different plots of cassava plantation and analysed for their microbiological and physicochemical characteristics. A total of 12 microorganisms were isolated consisting four bacteria, seven fungi and one actinomyces. The bacteria were Bacillus cereus, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus polymyxa [Paenibacillus polymyxa] and Bacillus subtilis, while the fungi included Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus repens, Botrytis cinerea, Neurospora sitophila, Varicosporium elodea and Actinomyces reticuli. Plot A recorded the highest microbial counts of 7.95×10⁵ cfu g^-1 and 4.18×10³ cfu g^-1 for bacteria and fungi, respectively, while the control (uncultivated soils) had the lowest microbial counts of 1.73×10⁵ cfu g^-1 and 1.50×10³ cfu g^-1 for bacteria and fungi, respectively. Actinomycetes were found only in plots B and D. The colour of the soils varied from black, brownish black, yellowish brown to complete brown, while the texture ranged from very coarse, through granular to very fine. Chemical analysis revealed pH range of 5.67-6.70, moisture content of 10.08-14.70%, organic matter content of 8.48-13.90% oxidizable organic carbon of 0.11-0.41% and ash content of 8.37-13.40%. Mineral analysis showed the presence of N, P, K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ in varying proportions. Therefore, cassava cultivated soils has not suffered any significant depletion of nutrients.