Physiochemical Parameters of the Soil from Selected Dumpsites in Lapai Town

Abstract

Parasite infection has remained a public health problem in Lapai. This study was carried out in Lapai local government Areas of Niger state to determine the values of physiochemical parameters of soil from selected dumpsites in Lapai town. The study utilized a simple randomized design approach. A total of six different locations of dumpsite were selected for the study. The physico-chemical properties of the soil at the dumpsites investigated namely; pH, Conductivity, Moisture and Temperature showed slight significant variation from January to September 2020 (p<0.05), but the pH and Conductivity of the soil examined at 5cm depth and Moisture of the soil examined at the surface showed no significant difference between the months (p>0.05). In general, at the surface, a weak acidic to weak alkaline pH range of 6.86 to 7.53 was observed across the months, Conductivity ranged from 0.00 to 1.69, Moisture ranged from 6.21 to 33.03, while Temperature ranged from 23.00^oC to 32.33^oC. It is therefore recommended that policies on the waste disposals and management should be enacted and strictly enforced by government to avoid the spread of preventable parasitic diseases.