CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The study area, Adudu Metalogenic Province, lies in the Benue Trough. Although no economically viable discovery of hydrocarbon has …
EFFECTS OF USED MOTOR OIL ON THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF LATERITIC AND CLAYEY SAND MATERIALS IN NIKE, ENUGU EAST L.G.A., ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Used motor oil is constantly disposed indiscriminately at mechanic workshops in Nigeria without considering its impact to the soil and the environment at large. This work investigates …
DETERMINATION OF AQUIFER PARAMETERS IN THE ISHIAGU EBONYI STATE USING GEOELECTRIC METHOD
ABSTRACT An investigation was carried out on the groundwater potentials and aquifer protective capacity of Ishiagu area, southeastern Nigeria. The study area lies within the lower Benue trough of …
A HYDROCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE BRINE FIELDS OF AWE, KEANA AND GIZA AREAS, MIDDLE BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This research work presents findings of the extent and distributions of saline zone and the hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater of Awe, Keana and Giza areas in the Middle Benue …
GEOLOGY OF AMA-EKPU EDDA AND ENVIRONS, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Ama-Ekpu Edda lies within the Afikpo-Basin, a sedimentary basin set up during the late cretaceous period following the santonian uplift in the southern Benue trough. From the the field …
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GEOLOGY OF OZIZZA AND ENVIRONS, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Cretaceous sediments outcropped extensively in the Afikpo sedimentary basins. Detailed geological mapping of Ozizza and environs was undertaken in order to give a detail descriptions of …
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THE GEOLOGY OF AMANGUWU AND ENVIRONS
ABSTRACT The Main objective of this work is to study the geology and carry out the facies analysis of the Cretaceous Sediments of AFikpo at Ebonyi state and produce a geologic map of the study …
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GEOLOGY AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF CLASTIC SEDIMENTS AT OZARA UKWU AND ITS ENVIRONS, IN THE SOUTHERN BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Ozara Ukwu and its environs (the study Area) is located within the Abakaliki Basin and the Afikpo sub Basin, respectively within the Afikpo Area. Detailed geologic mapping was carried out …
ARSENIC POLLUTION OF THE SUBSURFACE WATER
ABSTRACT This work investigates the extent of Arsenic pollution of borehole waters in Onitsha and environs. Fifteen samples of drinking water sourced from boreholes were randomly …
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GEOELECTRIC IMAGING OF GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
ABSTRACT A resistivity survey was made in some part of PTI dumpsite in order to determine the quality of the ground water in that area. The survey consisted of 5 electrical soundings which were …
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SEDIMENTOLOGY AND RESERVOIR QUALITY OF OUTCROPPING SEDIMENTS
ABSTRACT Field studies were carried out on outcropping sediments exposed in Lokoja and its environs to gain insight into reservoir characteristics and sedimentological characteristics. Sieve …
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF FLOODING ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN KWALE AND ITS ENVIRONS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study This study focuses on the environmental impacts of flooding on agricultural activities in Kwale and its environs. Flooding has been a …