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Environmental Impact of Soil Contamination from Effluent Disposal by Dangote Sugar Refinery in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Urban Regional Planning
Abstract
Industrial effluent disposal poses a significant environmental challenge, particularly in developing regions where regulatory enforcement is weak. This study assesses the impact of effluent discharge from the Dangote Sugar Refinery on soil quality in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from Gywana Kabawa, SSC, and Boshikiri and analyzed for sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr) using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Findings revealed elevated concentrations of heavy metals, with Pb and Cr exceeding permissible limits in some locations. Contamination levels decreased with distance from the refinery, indicating localized pollution effects. The study concludes that industrial effluents significantly degrade soil quality, reducing agricultural productivity and posing risks to food safety. It recommends stricter regulatory enforcement, adoption of advanced wastewater treatment technologies, and collaboration between industries, government agencies, and research institutions to mitigate industrial pollution and promote sustainable environmental management.
Keywords
Industrial Effluent, Soil Contamination, Heavy Metals, Environmental Regulation, Wastewater Treatment
How to cite this paper
@article{1707959,
author = {Aisha Adamu Ibrahim, Francis Pwaakori Vorondo, Abubakar Muhammed, Zainab Umar Sanda, Isa Audu Ibrahim},
title = {Environmental Impact of Soil Contamination from Effluent Disposal by Dangote Sugar Refinery in Adamawa State, Nigeria},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {8},
pages = {389-398},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1707959.pdf},
abstract = {Industrial effluent disposal poses a significant environmental challenge, particularly in developing regions where regulatory enforcement is weak. This study assesses the impact of effluent discharge from the Dangote Sugar Refinery on soil quality in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from Gywana Kabawa, SSC, and Boshikiri and analyzed for sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr) using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Findings revealed elevated concentrations of heavy metals, with Pb and Cr exceeding permissible limits in some locations. Contamination levels decreased with distance from the refinery, indicating localized pollution effects. The study concludes that industrial effluents significantly degrade soil quality, reducing agricultural productivity and posing risks to food safety. It recommends stricter regulatory enforcement, adoption of advanced wastewater treatment technologies, and collaboration between industries, government agencies, and research institutions to mitigate industrial pollution and promote sustainable environmental management.},
keywords = {Industrial Effluent, Soil Contamination, Heavy Metals, Environmental Regulation, Wastewater Treatment},
month = {February},
}