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Time-lapse Geological Assessment of Groundwater; A Case Study of Oghara Farmlands, Delta State, Nigeria
(2026) Ozobeme Azubike Anslem; Osisanya Olajuwon Wasiu; Airen Osariere John; Ibitoye Taiwo Abel; Saleh A. Saleh
The use of mineral fertilizers and nutrients is widely adopted in conventional agricultural practices, playing an essential role in maintaining optimal crop yields and improving overall quality. To aid farmers in effective fertilization and crop management strategies, non-invasive geophysical techniques can offer insights into the nutrient distribution within the soil. This study deemed it imperative to assess the physicochemical parameters and heavy metals (HM) present in the groundwater of the study area. A total of three groundwater samples and five soil samples were collected and tested for different heavy metals (HMs). The checked HMs included iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), and cadmium (Cd). Recently, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) has been used in local studies to measure changes in soil properties. Unfortunately, the signals we measure from the ground are mixed up because of changes in the soil both sideways and up and down, making it hard to figure out what each change is contributing. The analysis of groundwater revealed that, with the exception of a few parameters, groundwater samples fell below the WHO permissible limit. The soil's porosity, permeability, and the surrounding topography influence the migration rate. The rates of migration vary between the first and second locations. It has been found that if the vertical migration rate in the dry sand layer (which is about 13.7 meters thick based on drilling data) stays the same, the fertilizer contaminant will take about 0.5 years to
reach the wet sandy layer below it in the first location, while in the second location, it will take around 1 year. Detailed calculations to determine the arrival time at the sandy layer have been conducted. Ultimately, it is imperative for the government to guarantee the installation of water purification plants during the process of borehole drilling, as this will help further decrease the existing salinity levels in the groundwater.
Heavy Metal Contamination and Human Health Risk Assessment of Groundwater in Osubi, and it environ, Delta State, Nigeria
(Faculty of Science Applied and Health Science, Anchor University Lagos, 2025) Osisanya, W.O.; OnifadeY.S.; Auta, T.A .; Ukulu, H.S.
This study evaluated the concentrations and potential health risks of selected heavy metals in groundwater resources within Osubi, Delta State, Nigeria, a rapidly urbanizing region influenced by industrial, domestic, and oil-related activities. Groundwater samples were analyzed for Fe, Mn, Zn, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, and B, and the results were assessed using contamination indices (Cf, PLI, DOC, MPI) and multivariate statistical tools (CM, ICM, PCA, CSC, TVE). The findings revealed that the concentrations of the studied metals were largely below critical contamination thresholds, with spatial mapping highlighting localized hotspots near Osubi Airport, Winner Chapel Osubi, Usman, BM, and CNAW. Health risk assessment showed that hazard quotient (HQ) values for both children and adults were all below 1, indicating no immediate non-carcinogenic risks. However, children exhibited higher
HQs than adults due to their greater intake per unit body weight, underscoring their heightened vulnerability. While Fe, Mn, and Zn were present at non-hazardous levels, Cr,
Cd, and Pb, although below threshold values, require close monitoring because of their toxicity and cumulative effects. Weak inter-metal correlations suggest multiple diffuse sources, likely from anthropogenic activities such as waste disposal and effluent discharge. Overall, the study indicates low to negligible pollution levels in Osubi groundwater but emphasizes the need for proactive measures, including regular monitoring, simple household
water treatment practices, improved public awareness, and stricter regulation of industrial discharges to safeguard groundwater quality. Sustaining these relatively low contamination levels is critical for ensuring long-term water safety and public health in the Osubi community.
ICT and Digital Literacy Skills: a Mechanism for Efficient Teaching in Nigerian Colleges of Education
(Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 2018) Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Brume-Ezewu, Steven; Brume-Ezewu, Ejiro G.; Nwobu, Benjamin K.; Nweke, Angela C.
This study examines information communication technology (ICT) and digital literacy skills as mechanism for effective teaching in Nigerian colleges of education. The total population for this study comprises of 1,500 lecturers in four colleges of education in South West Nigeria. 10% was drawn from the total population using a random sampling technique giving a total 150 which form the sample size for the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Findings from this study revealed among others that that ICT and digital literacy skills when applied will to a very large extent be a tool for efficient teaching
aid for lecturers in colleges of education in Nigeria, that computers, printers, photocopiers, projectors, interactive white board/electronic notice board, internet facility and CD Rom will to a very large extent serve as ICT tools that can be used for effective teaching. This study also revealed that most of the lecturers in colleges of education in Nigeria are not proficient in the use of power-point, excel and spreadsheet, cannot apply computers to solve real life academic problems etc. Recommendations were put forward to enhance the use of ICT for efficient teaching in Nigerian colleges of education.
Covid 19 Information Seeking Behaviour of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.
(Lincoln, 2021) Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Dada, Grace A.; Ebhonu, Sylvester I.
This study focused on exploring COVID 19 information seeking behavior of IDPs Nigerian using IDPs in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria as a case study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Four objectives were laid down for the study and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the COVID 19 information needs of IDPs are information on symptoms of COVID 19, how it spreads, preventive measures against COVID 19, the causes of COVID 19 and how to get medical attention should anyone be confirmed infected at the IPD camp among others. The study also found that the sources of COVID 19 information available to IDPs include friends and family at the camp; social media such as Facebook and WhatsApp; radio; Internet and health workers i.e. doctors and nurses. The study revealed that the major use COVID 19 information were to know the symptoms of the virus; know to prevent themselves from being infected with the virus; know how to reach out to health workers in case of suspected COVID 19 patients and knowing the drugs combination for self treatment in case of infection. Lack of frequent visitation to the camps by health official, lack of access to television at the camp, distorted information from friends and family, too many information on COVID 19, among others were revealed as the barriers to COVID 19 information seeking and access among the IDPs. The study recommends that efforts should be made by the Federal government of Nigeria to pay special attention to the information needs of the IDPs and devise necessary means of getting timely and accurate information across to them as this will help to keep them up to date about information on COVID 19 among others
Assess users’ satisfaction on Academic library performance: A study.
(Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2015) Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze P.; Aghojare, Blessing; Omosekejimi, Ademola F.
This study quantifies user’s satisfaction on academic library performance by determine the clients satisfaction with library services, infrastructure/place/space and collection/information provided by an academic library in Federal University of Petroleum Resources, (FUPRE) Library. The study sample population comprised 381 students of the university. The instrument used for data collection in this study was questionnaire. Research questions were answered using frequency, bar charts, tables and percentages for easy interpretation. The major findings of the study revealed that the respondents were highly satisfied with the library services, infrastructure/place/space, and collection/information of the library as a whole. Also, the study reveals that, many of the respondents visit the library for more than one reason whereas the largest proportion of the respondents goes to library due to the availability of internet connectivity in the library. The respondents were suggests that, library should stay open longer, Increase internet bandwidth, library should publish a guide on information searching skills, library should provide the latest collection, some were of opinion that library should publish index and bibliographies, provision of guidance on consultation and research method, library should organize workshop on how to find information, staff should be more friendly and knowledgeable among other.