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Evaluation and Charactrisation of Some Heavy Metals in Soil Around Selected Automechanic Workshops in Minna, Niger State
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Physical Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718706
Abstract
Soil represents the most crucial components of the earth’s crust, and their quality is of utmost importance, demanding serious consideration. This study aimed to evaluate the contamination of heavy metals in soil around selected auto mechanic workshop within Chanchaga local government Minna, Niger state. Soil samples were collected from the three auto mechanic workshops and control sample at Gurusu in non mechanic place as control undergoes pretreatment, digestion, and the concentration was determined using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer (MP-AES). The concentrations of the samples were, Fe (751.94±41.12 mg/kg), at Eastern by-pass quadrant one (EB1), Mn(6.76±0.01 mg/kg) Keteren Gwari quadrant one(KG1) Pb (5.70±0.02 mg/kg) Keteren Gwari quadrant four (KG4) with high values. While, Ni (0.21±0.03 mg/kg) at Eastern bye pass quadrant one (EB1), and Cr (0.18±0.01 mg/kg) indicated the lowest values. The finding revealed that the concentrations of all investigated metals were higher in the workshops than in control sites, indicating the influence of anthropogenic activities associated with auto mechanic operations. However, the concentration remained below permissible limits recommended by the world health organization, suggesting that the area is not yet significantly polluted.
Keywords
Soils, Evaluation, Heavy Metals, Pollution, Contamination, Auto-Mechanics.
How to cite this paper
@article{1718706,
author = {Abubakar, Iliyasu S., Abdulhameed Salihu, Isah Danlami S., Abdullahi Yahaya M., Isyaku Salihu},
title = {Evaluation and Charactrisation of Some Heavy Metals in Soil Around Selected Automechanic Workshops in Minna, Niger State},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {991-995},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718706.pdf},
abstract = {Soil represents the most crucial components of the earth’s crust, and their quality is of utmost importance, demanding serious consideration. This study aimed to evaluate the contamination of heavy metals in soil around selected auto mechanic workshop within Chanchaga local government Minna, Niger state. Soil samples were collected from the three auto mechanic workshops and control sample at Gurusu in non mechanic place as control undergoes pretreatment, digestion, and the concentration was determined using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrophotometer (MP-AES). The concentrations of the samples were, Fe (751.94±41.12 mg/kg), at Eastern by-pass quadrant one (EB1), Mn(6.76±0.01 mg/kg) Keteren Gwari quadrant one(KG1) Pb (5.70±0.02 mg/kg) Keteren Gwari quadrant four (KG4) with high values. While, Ni (0.21±0.03 mg/kg) at Eastern bye pass quadrant one (EB1), and Cr (0.18±0.01 mg/kg) indicated the lowest values. The finding revealed that the concentrations of all investigated metals were higher in the workshops than in control sites, indicating the influence of anthropogenic activities associated with auto mechanic operations. However, the concentration remained below permissible limits recommended by the world health organization, suggesting that the area is not yet significantly polluted. },
keywords = {Soils, Evaluation, Heavy Metals, Pollution, Contamination, Auto-Mechanics.},
month = {June},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718706}
}