The impact of previous operations on the environment was assessed by determining heavy metal contents of soil (topsoil, 0-15 cm and subsoil,15-30 cm) and plant samples taken at 0, 10, 15, 30, 60 ...
Investigation on human perspective on the impacts of quarry activities on the natural environment remains limited. This study gauged residents' perceptions of the ecological consequences of quarry operations. A meticulously structured questionnaire was dispensed among 214 s, chosen at rando …
Twenty four (24) quarry soil-dust samples were collected within and outside the 12 rock aggregates and limestone quarries in southwestern Nigeria. Two samples …
DOI: 10.1016/S1674-5264(09)60078-8 Corpus ID: 129720709; Assessment of noise and ground vibration induced during blasting operations in an open pit mine — A case study on Ewekoro limestone quarry, Nigeria
052 Res. J. Agric. Environ. Manage. Table 2. Contd. Primary activity Salaried/waged job Artisan Farmer Quarry work Trading 1 3 62
3. In Africa and Nigeria in particular, training play in NA operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone between 1990-1999. The need to meet the challenges of military profession therefore emphasises the need for training for the NA, especially at unit level. In recent times, the standard of training at units level has been eroded due to some ...
This paper examined the environmental challenges of quarry activities in part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state on the workers, community residents and the environment. Two different …
The implementation of management policies in some developed countries has mitigated this issue to a certain extent, but there are still leakages of important e-waste flows from developed to developing countries.7 For this reason, e-waste is, more than ever, an emerging global challenge. Nigeria and other West African countries like Ghana …
2016, with the objective of addressing the key challenges identified in the sector and outlining strategies for rapid development and utilization of key minerals and metals. One of the targets of the roadmap is the growth of the sectors' total contribution (direct and indirect) to Nigeria's GDP to about 10% by 2026. Pursuant to this target, the
This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted impacts of quarrying on local communities and the environment, highlighting challenges such as habitat …
change is expected to alter the entire business environment, influencing the market operations of SMEs (Sarbah & Quaye, 2021). As a result, this research evaluates the problems and opportunities of globalisation and small enterprises in Nigeria. Literature Review Theory of Dependency
Blasting is an important unit operation in mining and civil engineering projects that is aimed at effective rock fragmentation. However, it is always associated with some harmful and unwanted effects on the surrounding environment and humans, including ground vibration, air blast, flying rock, etc. Open-pit mining is the most widely used …
Abstract. Granite quarrying for many years has served as an important source of construction materials supply, employment and revenue especially in developing countries like Nigeria which are...
In a part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state, a study carried out by Adetiloye and Nenuwa (2016) on Environmental Challenges of Quarry Activities in Part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria revealed ...
The concepts of sustainable development and best practice in quarrying/mining were adopted to critically assess the situation. The paper identified three major factors affecting increased ...
Sustainable Operation of Marginal Fields in Nigeria: Opportunities, Challenges and Best Practices Koso I. Idigbe and Kelani O. Bello Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Corresponding Author: Koso I. Idigbe _____ Abstract For over forty years, Nigeria has witnessed the transformation of the economy …
is an overview of military and internal security operations in Nigeria. It provides a snapshot of internal security operations through the years. The fourth section examines joint task force operations in Plateau State, Nigeria. In the fth section, the challenges of internal security operations in Nigeria are investigated and discussed. c ...
Granite quarrying for many years has served as an important source of construction materials supply, employment and revenue especially in developing countries like Nigeria which are endowed with ...
Nigeria is richly endowed with abundance of mineral resources. The country boasts of more than 40 valuable mineral deposits including clay and kaolin, gold, gypsum, iron ore, lead and zinc, phosphate, and tin across the 36 States. ... five hundred and one (501), Small Scale Mining Lease (SSML) six hundred and two (602), Quarry Lease (QL) …
Melodi and Ogunyemi 4 documented the contribution of quarry activities to Nigeria's GDP, indicating N62.39 billion by the end of 2023, ... The views of those directly affected provide valuable insights into the intricate challenges associated with quarry operations. It is from this perspective that the current investigation was initiated ...
Nigeria's Strategic Minerals: According to the 2015 mining roadmap, the following minerals have been designated strategic in Nigeria: Gold, Lead & Zinc, Coal, Bitumen, Iron ore, Limestone and Barite. While the government has implemented initiatives resulting in some positive developments, challenges persist in their exploitation.
Through various operations, the military and other security agencies have stepped up efforts to make Nigeria safer for all. ... Nigeria: Successes, Challenges of Military Operations Across Nigeria ...
PDF | On Jan 1, 2013, Olugbenga O Oke and others published Assessment of the Roles of Women in Quarry Operations in Ekiti State, Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
A Publication of Public Administration Society of Nigeria (PASN) 220 NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE PERFORMANCE: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD 1PROF. M. O. IKEANYIBE, PhD & 2UKAH FINIAN O., PhD 1Department of Public Administration and Local Govt Studies University of Nigeria Nsukka 2Department of Industrial Relations …
The Nigeria Electric Power Sector (Opportunities and Challenges) Onochie U.P1, Egware H.O2 and Eyakwanor T.O3 ... generating plants in operation in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) with a total installed capacity of 10,396.0 MW and available capacity of 6,056 MW. ...
FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Techno logy, Volume 2, Issue 2, September 2017 ISSN: 2579-0625 (Online), 2579-0617 (Paper)
The study seeks to evaluate the environmental problems associated with oil exploration and exploitation in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria on one part with a focus on empirical examination of one ...
Nigeria is endowed with vast reserves of natural resources such as energy minerals like coal and lithium, metallic minerals like gold and lead-zinc and industrial minerals like limestone and barite. ... Illegal mining and community challenges; Illegal mining activities in some of the regions poses attendant Health Safety & Environment …
Apart from land degradation, other negative impacts of quarrying includes swamp creation, deterioration of ground water, erosion of soil, noise and percussions from rock blasting, …
Nigeria's GDP in Q3 of 20222, although higher than the GDP contribution recorded in Q3 of 2021 i.e., 0.2%. ... support its operation are also being resuscitated (for example, the massive investment in railway infrastructure by the current administration will …
METROPOLIS, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA *AKINLUYI, F.O., AWONIRAN, D.R., OLADEJO, S.O. AND OGUNNIYI, O.S. ... challenges of quarry operations near Shasha market in Akure North Local Government of Ondo ...
However, in developing countries like Nigeria, the contribution of the quarry industry remains minimal.1 Quarrying, which encompasses the removal of overburden, drilling, blasting, and rock crushing for diverse applications, ... into the intricate challenges associated with quarry operations. It is from this perspective that the current ...
PDF | This research tends to assess seasonal variation impact on quarry operation and productivity in Southwest Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Despite the vast body of research on the impact of quarry activities on the ecosystem in Nigeria, little has been done on the challenges it poses to the people living in quarry areas.
