African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Investigation of groundwater flow potential in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria, using surficial electrical resistivity method

Daniel N. Obiora
  • Daniel N. Obiora
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Adeolu E. Ajala
  • Adeolu E. Ajala
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Johnson C. Ibuot
  • Johnson C. Ibuot
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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