An overview of the geology and hydrogeology of Nigeria

SMA Adelana, PI Olasehinde, RB Bale… - … studies in Africa, 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
There are considerable groundwater and surface water resources available in Nigeria;
however, much less information is available on groundwater resources than the surface …

[HTML][HTML] Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health

DJ Lapworth, DCW Nkhuwa, J Okotto-Okotto… - Hydrogeology …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Groundwater resources are important sources of drinking water in Africa, and they are
hugely important in sustaining urban livelihoods and supporting a diverse range of …

Assessment of groundwater quality in a typical rural settlement in Southwest Nigeria

IM Adekunle, MT Adetunji, AM Gbadebo… - International journal of …, 2007 - mdpi.com
In most rural settlements in Nigeria, access to clean and potable water is a great challenge,
resulting in water borne diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of some …

Mapping of coastal aquifer vulnerable zone in the south west coast of Kanyakumari, South India, using GIS-based DRASTIC model

S Kaliraj, N Chandrasekar, TS Peter… - Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
The south west coast of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India, is significantly affected by
seawater intrusion and diffusion of pollutants into the aquifers due to unregulated beach …

Evaluation of aquifer protective capacity of overburden unit and soil corrosivity in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria, using electrical resistivity method

DN Obiora, AE Ajala, JC Ibuot - Journal of Earth System Science, 2015 - Springer
This paper presents result of 30 vertical electrical soundings carried out in Makurdi, Benue
state capital, north–central Nigeria to evaluate aquifer protective capacity and soil corrosivity …

Chemical characteristics and health hazards of heavy metals in shallow groundwater: case study Anloga community, Volta Region, Ghana

O Akoto, JA Teku, D Gasinu - Applied Water Science, 2019 - Springer
Five water samples each were collected from six shallow wells which serve as source of
drinking water at different locations within the Anloga community of the Volta Region in …

[HTML][HTML] Groundwater sustainability in African Metropolises: Case study from Calabar, Nigeria

UP Uchenna, M Lancia, S Viaroli, AN Ugbaja… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria Study focus Urban groundwater is
a strategic water resource in Africa that offers a buffer against climate variability. Increasing …

An aquifer vulnerability assessment of the Benin Formation aquifer, Calabar, southeastern Nigeria, using DRASTIC and GIS approach

A Edet - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2014 - Springer
An aquifer vulnerability of the Benin Formation aquifer (Calabar, southern Nigeria) has been
assessed using a combination of DRASTIC index and GIS technology. The assessment was …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring groundwater contamination using surface electrical resistivity and geochemical methods

O Akankpo, I MU - Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2011 - scirp.org
Surface electrical resistivity has been used as a tool in the detection of groundwater
contamination. In this work, five geoelectric soundings with two at waste dumpsites have …

Impact of pit latrines on groundwater quality of Fokoslum, Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria

IE Ahaneku, PA Adeoye - British Journal of Applied …, 2014 - eprints.go2submission.com
Insufficient supply of treated water in most of the rural and peri-urban areas of Nigeria has
made groundwater a major source of water supply for domestic and other purposes. In …