J. O. Oti Wilberforce

Accumulation of Toxic Metals in Soils of Different Sections of Mechanic Village Abakaliki, Nigeria and Their Health Implications

J. O. Oti Wilberforce · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Composite samples of soil were collected between June 2013 and May 2014 from different sections of mechanic village Abakaliki such as mechanic, welder, electrician and panel beater workshop. A control sample was collected from a farm near the mechanic village about 500 m away. Or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21546

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Tubers Grown in a Lead-zinc Derelict Mine and their Significance to Health and Phytoremediation

J. O. Oti Wilberforce · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Four common tubers namely Colocosia and Xanthosama (Cocoa yam), Manihol eaculenhis (Cassava), Dioscoreu rolundata (White Yam) and Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato) were grown within Enyigba lead-zinc derelict and samples of their leaves (aerial part) and roots (underground part) alo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/18543

Phytoremediation Potentials of Common Nigerian Weeds for the Purpose of Cleaning up a Lead-Zinc Derelict Mine

J. O. Oti Wilberforce · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Six common Nigerian weeds namely Helianthus annus, (Sunflower), Imperala cylindrical (Sword grass), Sida acuta burn (Broom weed), Gossypium spp (Cotton), Eleusine indica (Goose grass) and Chromoleaeceae Odarata (Siam weed) grown around Enyigba lead mines were investigated within...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/16268