International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Interim environmental influence of oil exploration on human lives in Ghana: a case of Half Assini and Efaso

Abigail A. Aryeh-Adjei
  • Abigail A. Aryeh-Adjei
  • University of Ghana, School of Continuing and Distance Education, Ghana
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Alidu Abdul-Fatahi
  • Alidu Abdul-Fatahi
  • University for Development Studies, Ghana
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Fadila Mohammed
  • Fadila Mohammed
  • University for Development Studies, Ghana
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 26 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 27 August 2015
  •  Published: 15 October 2015

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