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: 1134

Full Length Research Paper

Possible human health risk of selected heavy metals’ mobility from municipal waste compost amended agricultural soil

Wasiu Bolaji Tomori
  • Wasiu Bolaji Tomori
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Department of Chemistry, Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Kehinde Oluwasiji Olorunfemi
  • Kehinde Oluwasiji Olorunfemi
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Vincent Olanrewaju Onibon
  • Vincent Olanrewaju Onibon
  • Department of General Studies, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Tolulope Oyelekan Oyewunmi
  • Tolulope Oyelekan Oyewunmi
  • Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University-Detroit, USA
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  •  Received: 06 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 26 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 December 2023

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