The methods adopted for quarrying are so poor concerning environmental sustainability in most societies in Nigeria and other African countries. However, the …
Thus, this study aimed at carryout a spatio-temporal analysis of quarrying sites within Mpape District in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, Nigeria. The objectives of this study is to establish the spatial distribution of quarry sites and determine the geometrical characteristics of the quarry sites, and establish the proximity of the various active ...
In order to identify the consequences of quarrying on the environment, a health risk assessment of the areas surrounding quarries in Southwest Nigeria was conducted. During blasting operations and product transportation, quarrying sites generate dust, which contributes to air pollution.
The quarrying industry in Nigeria has far-reaching socioeconomic and environmental implications that demand careful consideration of sustainable practices and innovative technologies. This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted impacts of ... leaving behind stagnant ponds within open pits. Numerous quarrying sites are situated near ...
In Nigeria, despite the wide spread economic impacts of the pandemic, the Mining Sector (the Sector) exceeded budgeted revenue of the Federal Government (FG) in 2020 ... Quarrying activities which comprise sand, gravel and crushed rocks e.g. Limestone (for producing cement). This may be
The study was aimed at the application of a precise method to ascertain the role of quarrying activities on vegetation cover in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Quarrying activities affect vegetation cover by hindering it from performing its biological roles
Background: Respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Objective: To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods: Respiratory problems and lung …
In South-Eastern Nigeria, several quarry operations provide 8.7% of the country's annual GDP to the economy. These businesses do, however, frequently cause air pollution. Extech Model VPC300 was used to measure PM2.5, PM10, and various meteorological factors, and conduct a social survey to determine the impact of …
In 2022, Nigeria made moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Five additional Nigerian Governors signed the Child Rights Act, which provides free and compulsory education for children and prohibits the use of children in illicit activities and by non-state armed groups. ... Mining and quarrying of granite ...
Abuja communities suffer from health risks associated with living close to a quarrying site. Flyrock hurtles from blast sites in (controlled) explosions in ... Screenshot of Google satellite imagery showing the distance between Ibrahim's compound and perfect stone blasting site. Image courtesy of The Cable. Nigeria. Peter Yawe, a medical ...
A field study was conducted in the Sudan savanna zone of Nigeria, to assess the effect particulate emissions from quarrying activities on selected physico-chemical properties of the agricultural soils around the quarry sites. Disturbed and ... 1975; Starton, 1989 ; Mohammed, 2014). The marginal soil around quarrying site which has being ...
Hence, it can be said that quarrying moderately or fairly degraded farmland and landscape. Melodi (2017) reported that 91 % of the respondents noted that environmental problems like land ...
The focus is on granite quarrying in Edo North Nigeria where Granite quarrying is vigorously carried out in Iyuku, Imeke and Uluokhe communities. The …
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Prospects of Mining in Nigeria *Ahmed F. Ali1, Amina S. Abdullahi1, Aminu S. Zangina1 1Department of Environmental Management, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria Email: [email protected] Abstract Mining is referred to as the extraction of minerals and other geological materials of economic value from deposits of the earth.
The objectives of this study is to establish the spatial distribution of quarry sites and determine the geometrical characteristics of the quarry sites, and establish the …
This study was carried out in quarry site at Ogbere town located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State; with main aim of assessing the impact of the quarry activity on bio-diversity within the unexploited site. The methods used for fauna survey are both direct and indirect by line-transect, while analysis of Mueller-Dombois and …
Quarrying Africa is a premier information hub for the sub-Saharan African quarrying sector. It is a valued reference tool positioned as a must-read for the broader spectrum of the aggregates value chain, from quarry operators and aggregate retailers, to concrete and cement producers, mining contractors, aggregate haulage companies and …
The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, an objective was set to detect air pollutants at the quarry sites.
In Nigeria, up to now mining activities have systematically escaped environmental control. In 1989, the Government of Nigeria issue the Document "National Policy on the ... quarrying of aggregate, limestone, silica, quartzite, sandstone marble and decorative building stone within 3 km of any existing residential, commercial or industrial areas.
Ibrahim narrated a series of harrowing experiences of living closer to a quarry site. Image by Samad Uthman/Ajala . Nigeria, 2024. During a visit to Ibrahim's …
The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal variability of quarry sites in Mpape District, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The study used high-resolution IKONOS satellite image, ASTERDEM and Hi ...
In the second quarter of 2023, the largest contribution to Nigeria's GDP from the mining and quarrying sector was given by crude oil and natural gas, which covered around 5.6 percent of the GDP.
Quarrying is an extractive activity that causes major environmental changes in grasslands (Lameed and Ayodele 2010; Gbedzi et al. 2022).The environmental impacts of these changes range from pre-operational mining activities (e.g., construction of access roads, conduits, and installation of drains and ditches) to the mining activity itself (e.g., …
They occur as relatively small deposits extracted by artisanal and small-scale mining and quarrying. There is no single, large-scale or 'major' mining operation in the country, while Ghana has more than thirty of such mining operations. ... SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF SOLID MINERALS AND THEIR MINING SITES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA A PAPER …
Quarrying process in Nigeria involves an open excavation from which useful stone is extracted for building and engineering purposes (Akabzaa and Darimani, 2001). ... abandoned stone-quarrying site ...
Nigeria's mining sector is entering a new phase following the Covid-19 pandemic, with greater government support and a growing role as an important generator of export earnings amid post-pandemic economic recovery. ... suggesting strong growth for the full year. Quarrying and other minerals accounted for N633.1bn ($1.5bn) in 2020, N1.1trn …
This study was carried out in quarry site at Ogbere town located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State; with main aim of assessing the impact of the quarry activity on bio-diversity ...
Download scientific diagram | A limestone quarrying site at Kalambaina community, Sokoto, Nigeria from publication: The Effects Of Air Pollutants From The Cement Industry On The Health Of The ...
This is followed by Afikpo North, Ezza North, Ishielu and Izzi LGA. Furthermore, the quarrying activity location map (Figure 3) of the study area showed the spatial pattern in the quarrying activity locations in Ebonyi State. It showed the six LGAs where the 27 sites and quarrying activities are prevalent.
of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria; and for related purposes. [2007 No. 50.] [29. th March, 2007] [Commencement.] ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. CHAPTER 1 . Minerals, Exploration, Mining and Quarrying. PART I . Ownership and Control of Minerals •
quarrying sites within Mpape District Abuja, Nigeria.The study employed remote sensing and GIS techniques to analysis the spatial locations and geometric characteristics of the quarries. Conventional surveying technique with the use of GNSS receivers in differential mode was used to obtain data of the sites.
In South-Eastern Nigeria, several quarry operations provide 8.7% of the country's annual GDP to the economy. These businesses do, however, frequently cause air pollution.
The study was conducted in three zones of Ebonyi districts, namely: the Ishiagu quarry site in Ebonyi South Senatorial District, the Umuoghara quarry site in …
(MS2), and Umuoghara (MS3) quarrying sites in Ebonyi state, Nigeria, where mining and quarrying have been ongoing for some times now. The main objective of this work is to investigate the risk asso-ciated with quarrying of rocks and the deposition of heavy metals at the sampled locations by determin-
In this study, we assess the environmental impact of unexploited site meant for quarry activity at Ogbere in Ogun State. Study site Ogbere quarry site is located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria in a locality called Ogbere town.
Focusing on the urban sprawl and unprecedented population growth of city, quarrying will continuously expose earth top soil leading to rise in dust, noise generation emanating from blasting and crushing of stones by heavy machines. Therefore, this study seeks to carry out spatio-temporal analysis of quarrying sites in part of Abuja, Nigeria.
Results from the study revealed that quarrying activities have impacted a large area of forest land in the study area; for instance, quarried site I at Old Netim covered the largest area of 0 ...
mining sites in Nigeria. Quarrying as well as other forms of miningcreates employment and contributes to the local econ-omy through provision of raw materials to meet many of society's needs. Quarrying activities have been recognized as an important human engagement that is economically sig-nificant throughout the whole world (Endalew et al ...