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: 1122

Full Length Research Paper

Air quality in city centres: The transportation effect in Minna metropolis Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State Nigeria

Okobia Efegbidiki Lympson
  • Okobia Efegbidiki Lympson
  • Nigerian Environmental Society, Nigeria.
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Abdul Husaini
  • Abdul Husaini
  • Nigerian Environmental Society, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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