6 articles for “Ogun State”

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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleRadiological Risks Assessment of Ogun State Drinking WaterJustina Ada Achuka, Usikalu Mojisola Rachael, Oyeyemi Kehinde DavidThe presence of radionuclides in water constitute health risk to man. The consumption of such water increases the likelihood of incurring cancer. Analysis will enhance the detection of significant radionuclides causing harm to the populace and stimulate remediation. This inferred the radioactivity measurements of twenty (20) well water samples from three industrial cities of Ogun State using Hyper Pure Germanium … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 18 May 2017 · 7,785 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSocio-Economic Aspect of African Manatee (Trichechus Senegalensis) Hunting and Capturing in Parts of Ogun and Ondo State, Southwest NigeriaKabir O. Abass, Abiodun K. Seriki, Emmanuel O. Orebiyi et al.This research was carried out to understand the emerging practice of hunting, capturing and trading of African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) by fishermen and hunters in Iwopin lagoon area of Ogun State and some parts of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria. The African Manatee has been declared an endangered species under IUCN red list. This research was conducted over one year to … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 18 Jun 2020 · 7,853 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSeparation of Powers and Institutional Autonomy at the Subnational Level in Nigeria (1999-2011)Ibraheem Oladipo Muheeb, Emmanuel Remi AiyedeSub-national legislatures have remained largely underdeveloped and until recently, they have not been accorded adequate attention in Nigeria. This article highlights the performances of two sub-national assemblies 1999-2011. The study from which the article was derived involved a survey, supplemented with exploratory designs and content analysis. Sub-national legislatures possessed the requisite constitutional powers to function effectively but lack the complimentary … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 5 Jan 2018 · 8,551 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFrequency Distribution of Hemoglobin Variants and Rhesus Blood Groups Among Pregnant WomenOyeyemi Ifeoluwa Temitayo, Salawu Oyetunde TimothyHemoglobin variants, ABO and Rhesus blood groups vary from one population to another. The study was designed to sample pregnant women population from Ayetoro community of Ogun state, Nigeria, for the purpose of updating information on the prevalence of abnormal hemoglobin variants, ABO and Rh blood groups and compare the results with previously published data. Hospital records of recruited pregnant … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 18 Apr 2013 · 8,009 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Abattoir and Saw-Mill Effluents on Water Quality of Upper Ogun River (Abeokuta)A. O. Adeogun, A. V. Chukwuka, O. R. IborProblem statement: The unregulated discharge of contaminants from point sources into inland freshwater aquatic systems and the resultant deterioration of water quality are largely undocumented in developing countries like Nigeria especially with respect to the role of seasonal factors on the recovery capacity of aquatic systems. Approach: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of abattoir and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 6 Jan 2012 · 8,634 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudies of the Terrestrial outdoor Gamma Dose Rate Levels in Ogun-Osun River Basins Development Authority Headquarters, Abeokuta, NigeriaI.C. Okeyode, A.M. OluseyeProblem statement: The natural radioactivity levels in the soils of Ogun-Osun River Basins Development Authority Headquarters, (O-ORBDA HQ) Abeokuta, South-Western part of Nigeria were measured. Approach: (O-ORBDA HQ) is a parastatal of Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development in Nigeria charged with the responsibility for the development and management of the water resources in its area of coverage. … …Physics International, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2010 · 7,917 accessesView PDF Cite