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

Conditions of available sources of water for domestic use in selected communities in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE
  • Oluwadare Joshua OYEBODE
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Adeshina Samuel ADEBANJO
  • Adeshina Samuel ADEBANJO
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Sukky Raymond ND-EZUMA
  • Sukky Raymond ND-EZUMA
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 November 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2019

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