Meet AKINTELU TAIWO MARY, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Industrial Chemistry/food Chemistry/natural Product
Lecturer II
Science Laboratory Technology
At the Science Laboratory Technology department office
Appointment on Visitation important
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ph.D (Industrial Chemistry) | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 2023 |
Heavy Metal Contamination in Environmental Matrices and Plant Biodiversity in Lagos Dumpsite, Nigeria
Rapid urbanization in Lagos, Nigeria, has
resulted in uncontrolled dumpsites in many locations
within the city, notably the Igando,
indiscriminate disposal of municipal and electronic waste
could pose a serious health concerns to the
resident, this study investigated level of exposure to toxic heavy metal in soil, water and plants in and
around the dumpsite to evaluate health effect to the residents. Soil, groundwater and plant samples were collected and
analyzed using ICP-OES, plants biodiversity in the study area were
identified, indexed with voucher numbers and kept in herbarium for further reference. The findings from the
study discovered that the concentrations of Pb (0.773mg/L), Cd, (0.005 mg/L) Ni (0.367mg/L) and Hg (0.011mg/L) in
the samples exceeded WHO permissible limits. Pollution
indices as determined by this study indicated moderate to severe contamination in several locations within the site.
Health risk assessment showed that the residents are at risk of
non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects. According to this study, the Igando dumpsite environment is
contaminated with toxic heavy metals and a threat to human health and the ecosystem. This study recommends
bioremediation solution, waste management regulations should be
enforced, and provision of safe drinking water is recommended.
AKINTELU MARY is a Lecturer II at the Department of Science Laboratory Technology
AKINTELU has a Ph.D in Industrial Chemistry from Federal University of Technology, Akure
