Heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, chromium and mercury are important
environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure. Their …

Abstract Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr, Mn and Fe in soils and tomato leaves and fruits from peri-urban
environments in Asaba, Delta State were determined after acid digestion by using atomic …

Food chain contamination by heavy metals has become a critical issue in recent years
because of their potential accumulation in biosystems through contaminated water, soil and …

The study of heavy metals in environmental niches is essential, especially with their
potential toxicity to human life. To identify the levels of heavy metals in roadside …

This study evaluates the effect of grain size on levels of metal in roadside surface soils
collected along high traffic roads in Kano Metropolis as a consequence of increase in …

The concentration of heavy metals in plants and soil of refuse dumps in Uyo, Nigeria was
studied. Soil samples were collected from two dumpsites and digested with concentrated …

Increasing urbanization and growth in vehicular density has become a growing concern in
recent years. Road dusts in urban areas are indicators of heavy metal contamination. In …

ABSTRACT A chemical speciation study of five trace metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb and Cd) in
roadside topsoil along nine major roads in Iwo, a semi-urban city, South-Western Nigeria …

Sourcing of raw materials from the abundant natural endowment of Nigeria, Adamawa state
inclusive, for industrial use has not generated significant success due to lack of technical …

Improvement in transport routes within the towns and cities of Nigeria leads to a variety of
activities and create a lot of opportunities which range from vehicle repairs, vulcanizing and …