Papers by andesikuteb ali
Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
The study analyzed the effects of artisanal mining activities on groundwater quality in Antang di... more The study analyzed the effects of artisanal mining activities on groundwater quality in Antang district of Jema'a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Groundwater samples was collected from ten (10) randomly selected hand dug wells around the min pits in the peak of the rainy and dry seasons for two years 2018 and 2019, while groundwater samples were collected from two (2) randomly selected hand dug wells in Gidan Waya at the same time period to serve as control. The samples were taken to the laboratory within twenty-four hours for analysis, used, that is; the gravimetric and volumetric techniques parameters were measured and mean values recorded. The results revealed that the level of Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), pH, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), nitrate, iron, magnesium, electrical conductivity, turbidity, and hardness in the water sample were quite high. With the exception of pH and Total Coliform (TCC), all other physico-chemical parameters measured were higher and have exceeded the maximum permissible limits given by the National Standard of Drinking Water Quality (Nigeria) and World Health Organization (WHO). Index (WQI) analysis carried out for groundwater samples in Antang revealed that most samples exhibited poor water quality as such considered unfit for drinking. some pollutants in groundwater at various sampling points in Antang, was observed a level of these pollutants at varying degrees was found largely due to Since the treatment given to the raw water is disinfection alone, there is tendency of these pollutants to persist in groundwater and its uptake may cause long term problems.
Savanna: A Journal of the Environmental and Social Sciences, May 20, 2018
BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2536-6041)
This study examined the effects of aircraft noise on residential properties rental value around M... more This study examined the effects of aircraft noise on residential properties rental value around Maiduguri International Airport Area in Borno State. The data was collected through the administration of 363 structured questionnaire to selected household heads residing in the neighbourhoods around the airport. It utilized mean ranking, the simple regression analysis toanalyze the data collected. The result of the simple regression analysis revealed that aircraft noise negatively influences residential property value around the airport and that aircraft noise does not really depreciate residential property rental value, the noise level for the day-eveningnight time depends on frequency of flights as well as distance from the airport and the time of the day and also showed that rental values of residential properties in the study area fall within the range of 50,000 Naira and below for one room apartment. The study also found that tenants are willing to stay in the neighbourhood due to ...
Savanna: A Journal of the Environmental and Social Sciences, Jun 13, 2019
This study examines the challenges and prospects of public participation in solid waste managemen... more This study examines the challenges and prospects of public participation in solid waste management in Jalingo metropolis. Data for this study were obtained by structured questionnaire and interview of respondents in the metropolis. Structured interview questions relating to possession of waste containers at homes/shops and willingness of residents to pay for waste collection were asked. The study revealed that the residents are willing to collaborate with NGOs, individual and government in solid waste management to achieve sustainable waste management. It was recommended that Taraba state government should create a waste agency backed by law and well funded to tackle menace of solid waste in the metropolis.
The study was carried out to assess the revenue generation activities of Plateau State Ministry o... more The study was carried out to assess the revenue generation activities of Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Jos, it utilized and reviewed 2008-2013 budgets of Plateau State Government. The results show that Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning is among the top three (3) key ministries with great capacity to generate revenue for the state government after the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service. The research has also revealed that ongoing reforms in the ministry are capable of putting it in position to overcome the bottlenecks that had persistently crippled the revenue generation capacity of the ministry in the years that past. It recommends among other things that delays in the implementation of the reforms which were thought to be responsible for the dip in revenues in some years should be eliminated to make the ministry achieve her objectives and become the most profitable in Plateau state
American Journal of Environmental Protection, 2014
ABSTRACT This study aims at using quantitative indices as an improved approach to characterize, a... more ABSTRACT This study aims at using quantitative indices as an improved approach to characterize, analyze and explain urban sprawling beyond the traditional spatial or cartographic mapping and monitoring method which lacks the effectiveness to analyze and explain the details of temporal, horizontal and vertical dimensions of these urban sprawling. In this study, eight (8) indices; Built-up Change Intensity Index (T i), Built-up Dynamic Index (K i), Built-up Rate of growth (L), Sprawling Index (S i), Net Urban Density Index (D 1), Marginal Density Index (D 2), and Fragmentation Index (F 1). These indices were based on three measures of urban growth parameters; measures based on land conversion, density trends and metropolitan form. These quantitative values computed were then interpreted infer if these urban growth patterns could be regarded as sprawling as well as to check for the rate and magnitude of sprawling and thus the environmental and socio-economic implications of these for the study area. RS/GIS methods facilitated achievement of results using cartographic modeling of urban spatial growth which provided estimates used for computation of indices under review. Results revealed that Built-up Change Intensity Index (T i) has a gradual increasing trend from 7.8% between 1967 and 1987 to 11.88% between 2001 and 2009. On the other hand both Built-up Dynamic Index (K i) and Rate of Growth (L) showed declining trend from 24.89 and 1.01% to 18.04 and 0.53% respectively between 1967/87 and 2001/2009. Deductions from all the indices used indicated that the growth patterns of Kaduna Metropolis cannot be significantly regarded as sprawling. Kaduna metropolis is a combination of traditional and modern city with compact built-up, even though it is surrounded with medium developments along its ribbon-like transportation routes including the Kaduna-Kachia, Kaduna-Abuja, to the south, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari and Kaduna-Zaria, to the north and along the Western-Bye pass and recently Eastern-Bye pass under construction.
This study assessed groundwater quality around some dumpsites in Jos metropolis, Plateau State, N... more This study assessed groundwater quality around some dumpsites in Jos metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria. Water samples were collected from sixteen (16) different wells at the peak period of both dry and rainy seasons from three (3) strategic areas that have major dumpsites in Jos. Six were taken within (0-30 meters) to dumpsites and the other ten far away (30-150 meters) from the dumpsites, physico-chemical properties of groundwater samples was analyzed in the laboratory. Two basic laboratory techniques were used, that is,: the gravimetric and volumetric techniques, parameters analyzed in the laboratory include, Biological Oxygen Demand, Total Dissolved Solid, Chloride, pH, Turbidity, Iron, Nitrate, Electrical conductivity, E.coli. The results obtained (mean values) were compared with the World Health Organization and Nigerian Standards for drinking water quality. The concentrations of the analyzed parameters for the dumpsite leachate were generally above WHO and NSDWQ standards, indicating that the leachate could contaminate groundwater. From the findings of the research it was discovered that many wells in the study area located close to the dumpsite (0-30 meters) have levels of concentration of pollutants of physico-chemical (in wells close to dumpsites) compared to wells far from dumpsites < 30m. Generally, the concentrations of the analyzed parameters decreased with increasing distance from the dumpsite, indicating that the groundwater sources closer to the dumpsite are at higher risk of getting contaminated than those farther away from the dumpsite as indicated by the values of Water Quality Index (WQI) for samples close to and far from dumpsites. The study recommended that adequate and proper planning, design and construction, and strategic management disposal of waste as well as dumpsite to be outlawed and provision of modern sanitary landfills be provided to ameliorate and alleviate the incessant groundwater contamination amongst others.
ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY SOURCES IN GYEL DISTRICT OF JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMET AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA , 2020
Domestic water supply has generally not kept pace with the population growth in most regions of t... more Domestic water supply has generally not kept pace with the population growth in most regions of the world. The existing problem has necessitated this study to examine the pattern of geographic distribution of potable water sources to domestic water subscribers in the area. The research involves the use of Satellite data, coordinates of various sources of domestic water and their attributes, population data coupled with a structured questionnaire and photographs from field in achieving the objectives. Spatial analytical method such as; Density and Proximity analysis were used to examine the objectives with the aid of ArC GIS 10.3 tool in Mapping and Geo-processing, while SPSS and Microsoft software were used for computing the Statistical analysis. Thus, the result obtained shows that Hand dug well has the highest frequency of coordinates among the public water sources, supported with the 60% of the respondents who used it as their primary source of domestic water supply. The pattern of the distribution of water supply facilities were found clustered around the city centre and well planned cadastral area, this exert serious pressure on access to the sources especially on those within the unplanned and newly developed area as only 32% of the respondents have access to the public domestic water source. Most of the built-up areas, which constituted the households falls within the basic access and No-access level were the standards for domestic water usage, are not met due to inconsistency of supply and effects of the seasons on the various water sources. The study recommends among other things that: Plateau State Water Board (PSWB) should extend services to unserved locations in Gyel District, private sector and individuals should embark on provision of potable water supply by engaging in massive house connections, drilling of wells and boreholes, The Jos metropolitan development board (JMDB) should ensure built-up area adopt town planning standard to enable PSWB ensure periodic extension service of water supply facilities in the area.
Water sector is an indispensable entity that produce essential services to the teeming population... more Water sector is an indispensable entity that produce essential services to the teeming population of human, animal and ensures the growth of economic activities and help in the general functioning of the ecosystem. This is sector in spite of its importance yield very dismal returns to the government and water entrepreneurs in most developing countries. This study appraises the contribution of water supply sector to the revenue of Plateau State Government, Nigeria. The study utilized mainly documented sources of revenues of Plateau State Water Board (PSWB), Jos and the various revenue profiles of the Plateau State Revenue Service Jos and the data obtained from these sources are: year on year revenue generated by PSWB between 1991 and 2019 and the other revenue contributors like PLAGIS, education sector, health services, Judiciary, manufacturing, tourism and general taxes. Data were presented and analyzed using frequency tables and water revenues compared with revenues generated from other sources. The result of this study indicates that the total water revenue generated between 2007 and 2019 is N5.8bn representing only 5.6% of the total revenues generated by government for the period while Plateau State Internal Revenue Service raked in the total sum of N95, 380,052,386.34 from PLAGIS, retail trading, taxes and social services. The study concluded that the water revenue is low and dismal compared to other sources of revenues and recommends that: government should utilize the idle capacities of water supply projects (WSPs), government to commercialize and partially privatize the operations of WSPs through arrangements of PPP, JV and BOT and engage in massive recovery drive through incentive based target system to boost revenues from accumulated debts.
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