Journal of Ecology of Health & Environment
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Journal of Ecology of Health & Environment


Volume
& Issue

Volume 11, Issue 2


Published
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May 1, 2023


Pages

9-16


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Article

Environmental Effects of the Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Jos East, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Authors

J. Waida* Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Borno State University, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
, I. Umar Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
, N. G. Goki Affiliation:
Department of Geology and Mining, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
, S. D. Yusuf Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
, B. I. Tabugbo Affiliation:
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
and U. Rilwan Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, Nigeria.


Abstract

Carcinogenic substances are those that induce tumors (benign or malignant), increase their incidence or malignancy or shorten the time of tumor occurrence when they get into the body through inhalation, injection, dermal application or ingestion. This work unveils the accumulates of heavy metals in Jos East using XRF. The results of this study showed that the Geo-Accumulation Index (Igeo) of water for different heavy metals decreased in the order of Cd (0.15) > Cr and As (0.03) > Pb (-0.13) > Ni (-0.6). Soil for different heavy metals decreased in the order of As and Cd (0.4) > Ni, Cr and Pb (0.2). The edible plants for different heavy metals decreased in the order of Cd (0.512) > As (0.25) > Pb (0.23) > Ni (0.01) > Ni (-0.06). 21% of these points are uncontaminated, except few points which are found within the uncontaminated to moderately contaminated level. It can be concluded that the area falls within uncontaminated-moderately contamination which calls for regulation. Hence this study can be used as a reference data for regulatory bodies like NNRA and the rest.


Keywords

Heavy Metals, Soil, Plant, Water, Geo-Accumulation Index


Citation

Waida, J., Umar, I., Goki, N. G., Yusuf, S. D., Tabugbo, B. I., & Rilwan, U. (2023). Environmental effects of the accumulation of heavy metals in jos east, plateau state, nigeria. Journal of Ecology of Health & Environment, 11(2), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.18576/jehe/110201

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