Measurement of Natural Radioactivity in Soil Samples From Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso South-West, Nigeria

Isola, G. A.; Oni, Olatunde Michael; Akinloye, M. K.; Ayanlola, P. S.

doi:10.29322/ijsrp.8.8.2018.p8080

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“…This migration of materials into ground-and surface waters will facilitate exposure of resident and non-resident population to radioactive material by direct or indirect intake, respectively. Low cancer risks from chronic exposure to radiation from dumpsites in Nigeria have been suggested [97] even at the low level, thus further establishing the need for urgent management strategies for MSW in Nigeria.…”

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Municipal Solid Waste Management and the Inland Water Bodies: Nigerian Perspectives

Sowunmi¹

2019

Municipal Solid Waste Management

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) composition, natural transformation, dynamics and impacts on inland water bodies in Nigeria were examined, using dumpsites and landfills as the common markers. Nigeria is estimated to have over 178.5 million people and kg/capita/day of 0.26-1.02 MSW, projected to increase with the expansion of the economy which is in need of better articulated MSW management strategies. The enormous natural inland surface and groundwater resources are daily challenged directly and indirectly, through decline in physical, chemical and biological quality. Solid waste disposal along the waterways and leachates from natural activities on materials at dumpsites and landfills was strongly identified and recognized as the source of pollutant inputs. The immediate and projected public health consequences in changes in inland waters were provided for resident aquatic organisms, some of which serves as food for resident human populations that are largely dependent on these water bodies for their daily water requirements.

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Section: Municipal Solid Waste and Inland Water Bodies In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%