Deloraine explained that the issues of child labour and gender abuse were dominant in Ire-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area and Ijero-Ekiti, saying that the policy dialogue would afford the ...
This study focused on assessment of possible impacts of artisanal and small scale mining activities on groundwater in Ijero-Ekiti. Thirty groundwater samples (2 from the mining pits, 5 in the vicinity of the mining pits and the remaining 23 randomly selected from other parts of the study area) were collected and analysed for the anions and cations using Ion Chromatography …
Ilukuna is one of the towns in Ijero Local Government Area. Ajero settled there, but because of its terrain, hills and deep valleys, my forefathers chose to leave the place. They also settled at ...
Ijero Ekiti with coordinates 7.8120° N, 5.0677° E is situated in the northwest part of Ekiti State. The Ijero local government has a largely agrarian population producing cash crops such as cocoa, kola nuts, coffee, cashew and timber. Food crops such as yam, cocoyam, cassava, pepper, toma-toes and banana are equally grown in the town.
Local Community, Food security and Environmental Sustainability: A Study of Chinese Expulsion from Tourmaline Mining Sites in Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria. ... Chukwudi Agunyai, Lere Amusan and Remi Ajibewa. 2023. Local Government, COVID-19 and Food Security at the Grassroots Level: Any Hope for the Vulnerable in West Africa?. African Journal of ...
The major towns that form the council area (Ekiti East Local Government) are as follows: Omuo Ekiti: Comprises of the following quarters, Ilisa, Iworo, Iludofin Ijero, Edugbe, Ekurugbe, Araromi, Ahan, Ayegbule, Oruju Odo-odo and Oya. Ilasa Ekiti: Comprises of the following quarters, iremo Ibajore, Isolo, Iregun, Iro Igbale and camps. Isinbode Ekiti: Comprises of the following …
The research was conducted to unravel the aquifer protective capacity and groundwater yield of the environment of a mining site at Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria. The electrical resistivity method was employed and data gotten were used in combining the ... Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State. Twenty four (24) VES and six (6) 2-D Resistivity data ...
As the name implies Ekiti West Local Government Council can be located in the western part of Ekiti State it shows common boundary with the following council ifelodun/irepodun LGA, Ijero LGA and Efon Alaaye all in Ekiti State and as well Ila, and oriade LGA in Osun State. Most of the lands in the Local Government Area are undulating in shape.
Abstract This paper identified 37 mining sites in ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria; examined the forms, levels and extent of land degradation resulted from mining …
It was a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Ijero community in Ijero Local Government area of Ekiti State. Although the sun was biting hard, it did not deter the illegal miners who were busy drilling and ...
Ijero Local Government Area is in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria with its component townsincluding: Ijero, Ara, Epe, Araromi, Ok e-oro, Iroko, Ay egunle, Temidire, Il ukuno, Ikoro, Ip oti, Odo ...
The purpose of this study was to find out the causes and remedies to low academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Ijero Local Government area of Ekiti State. The study adopted a survey research design. It was guided by two research questions.
The Industrial minerals found here after mapping and sampling 12 mining pits includes minerals typically found in igneous rocks (such as granites) which are now actively mined by local miners,...
The mica is being mined and buyers come from various places like Port Harcourt, Lagos and Ibadan. Part of the revenue generation for Ijero-local government and Ekiti State comes from this rich pegmatite. Mining Site and Pits: Around the pegmatite ridge are about five different mining sites belonging to the locals.
206 Awogbami Stephen Olalekan et al.: Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Rural Women in Ijero – Local Government Area of Ekiti - State, Nigeria References [11] Omo-Aghoja LO, Hammed A, Okonofua FE, Okpani OA, Koroye OC, Ojobo S, Qual Prim et al ( 2011) Care.; 19 (5): 325-34. [1] Braddocks, J. (1977). Reading in Social Problem ...
sports activities in Ikere local government area of Ekiti State. The fin ding suppo rted the assertion of Singh and Pathak (2017) who stated that facili ties and equipment is one of the most important
There comes a time in life, when necessity becomes a true challenge starring both actors and spectators in the face .The worth of men are known during moments of adversities. It is against this background that I found myself accepting the honor to serve my people at the 3rd tier of government as it pleases majority of them at this crucial time, as CHAIRMAN for Ijero Local …
The geochemical results reveals that the Emure-Ekiti and the whole rock samples of Ijero-Ekiti are considerably siliceous, with an average value of 68.72% and 68.6% respectively, while the ...
Ijero is one of the major towns in Ekiti State. It is popular because nearly every has a university graduate while the town can boast of many Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Advertise With Us
Digest of Local Government Statistics 2020 Ekiti State Bureau of Statistics 5 1.2 LAND MASS The total land mass of Ekiti is 5805.843km2 out of which Ikole Local Government has the highest landmass of 874.94km2 (15.07%) followed by Oye with 661.91km2 (11.40%), Ado Local Government occupies 345.25km2 (5.95%) as 9th in the rank and Ilejemeje Local …
Similar havoc is underway at Ijero LGA, Ekiti State, where unlicensed artisans drill for gold, limestone, columbite, tourmaline stone and other mineral deposits in contravention of the Nigerian ...
The Local Government now known as Efon Local Government has a long history of metamorphosis that dated back to pre- independence Nigeria. ... the District headquarters was moved to Ijero Ekiti in 1973 after 18 years. Sequel to the creation of Local Governments in 1976, Ekiti West Local Government was created with headquarters in Aramoko Ekiti ...
Osun/Ikole, Ijero, Ilukuno, Idao, Itawure, Ilawe, and Aramoko area. Feldspar: This highly economic mineral resource which is useful in making sheet and hollow glasses can be found in Aramoko, Ijero, and Oke Ewu. Bauxite: It can be found in Orin Ekiti and Ido Osi Local Government Area. Gemstone:
Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA …
This study investigates the effects of mining on the soil quality of Ijero local govt. area, Ekiti State, through the determination of the physicochemical parameters and heavy metals …
The research area is located in the North-Eastern part of Ijero-Ekiti, a mining site and its environment ... The authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by the local government executives and the royal king of the Ijero kingdom for giving us access to the mining site and providing protection throughout the data acquisition.
Quantitative responses from a systematic random sampling of 506 residents of Ijero-Ekiti mining community (southwestern Nigeria) are presented with an emphasis on risk perception and...
The local government area is endowed with rich mineral resources, such as tantalite, topaz, quarzite,Kashin, tin, micar, Kaolin, gemstone, tomalines, feldspar, etc. Efforts are being …
12 mining pits includes minerals typically found in igneous rocks (such as granites) which are now actively mined by local miners, these includes: feldspar, sheet mica, tantalum-niobium, …
Bauxite clay is available in Orin-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, while foundry quartzite can be found around Ijero and Efon Alaaye, Ekiti. Dimension stones like granites, charconites and banded gneisses exist extensively in Ikere-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ewu and Otun-Ekiti.
Part of the revenue generation for Ijero-local government and Ekiti State comes from this rich pegmatite. Mining Site and Pits: Around the pegmatite ridge are about five different mining …
Vision & Mission. To convert the vast quantum of solid mineral deposit in Ekiti into economic wealth and riches. Encourage the participation of investors from Nigeria and overseas in …
