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: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of waste vehicle tyres incineration and heavy metals contamination of soil in some locations in Lafia, Nasarawa State

Joseph Ikwebe
  • Joseph Ikwebe
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.
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Christopher David Bando
  • Christopher David Bando
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 November 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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