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Assessment of Anthropogenic Impact on Ecosystem Service Safety of Agboyi River in Lagos, Southwestern, Nigeria

Author(s): Tajudeen Olanrewaju Yahaya 1 , Titilola Fausat Salisu 2 , Abdulganiyu Yunusa 3 , Emmanuel John 4 , Abdulrahman Bashir Yusuf 4 , Abdulrazak Karabonde Umar 4 , Oluwatosin Abe 5
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1 Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, PMB 1157, Kebbi State, Nigeria
2 Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
3 Department of Geology, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
4 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
5 Department of Environmental Science and Resources Management, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria

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The Agboyi River in Lagos, Nigeria provides important ecosystem services; however, anthropogenic activities are polluting the river, necessitating periodic monitoring. This study assessed the heavy metal content (lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, and arsenic) in water samples from the river. Additionally, we evaluated various physicochemical parameters, including pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), conductivity, hardness, magnesium, calcium, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate. The values of each heavy metal were used to calculate human average daily ingestion (ADI), average daily dermal exposure (ADDE), hazard quotient (HQ), and carcinogenic risk (CR). The physicochemical analysis revealed non-permissible levels of TDS, electrical conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, magnesium, calcium, sulfate, nitrate, chloride, and phosphate. The heavy metal analysis showed intolerable levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and copper. The ADIs for the heavy metals were within the recommended dietary intake (RDI), but their ADDEs exceeded the RDI, except for chromium. The HQ and CR for all heavy metals exceeded recommended limits. Seasonal variations were observed in the physicochemical parameters, with TDS, turbidity, acidity, nitrate, and phosphate being higher in the wet season, while other parameters were higher in the dry season. The water poses health hazards to users, indicating the need for river remediation.

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SUBMITTED: 26 July 2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/tasp.v3i2.281

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Yahaya, T. O., Salisu, T. F. ., Yunusa, A. ., John, E. ., Yusuf, A. B. ., Abdulrazak Karabonde Umar, & Abe, O. . (2023). Assessment of Anthropogenic Impact on Ecosystem Service Safety of Agboyi River in Lagos, Southwestern, Nigeria. Tropical Aquatic and Soil Pollution, 3(2), 184–195. https://doi.org/10.53623/tasp.v3i2.281
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