Integrated Assessment of the Air Quality around the Environs of Dr. Abubakar Sola Saraki Memorial Abattoir, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue XI, November 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

Integrated Assessment of the Air Quality around the Environs of Dr. Abubakar Sola Saraki Memorial Abattoir, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Sawyerr H.O (PhD)¹, Opasola O.A¹, Oluwatuyi S.V^1,2*, Ayinla L.O¹, Dada A.A¹, Oguntade S.A¹, Salami J.T^1
1Department of Environmental Health Science, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria
²Department of Public Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT
Environmental media of Dr. Abubakar Sola Saraki memorial abattoir, Akerebiata, Ilorin. The quality of air around the abattoir was assessed for PM2.5, PM10, HCHO and Volatile Organic Compounds. Result revealed that analyzed data were above WHO standards, the increase in the values could be due to burning of animal and pollution from animal waste which has deleterious effect of living organisms and system. It was revealed some these pollutants has relative high and low readings in the day and at dawn respectively which is also applicable to the temperature readings. High temperature is favorable to thermophiles biological activities eveidently shown by the outpour of gases. There could be consideration towards re-siting of the abattoir to a different location. Recommendations were proffered which includes: Reduction of pollutants emitted from the abattoir through sensitization of butchers and meat sellers in the abattoir, Government agencies should swing into action to regulate the level of pollutants released into the environment on routine basis while also empower the EHOs to step up routine inspection of Abattoirs to eliminate foreseeable threats to public health.

INTRODUCTION
Air pollution is the release of harmful or toxic substance into the ambient environment which has the ability to alter the natural state of the air and renders it dangerous to man, plant and animals. Environmental media of Dr. Abubakar Sola Saraki memorial abattoir, Akerebiata, Ilorin .The quality of air around the abattoir was assessed for PM2.5, PM10, HCHO and Volatile Organic Compounds. Air pollution is the introduction of substances into the atmosphere that harm or cause discomfort to human and other living and non-living things. Ambient air pollution has constituted serious threat to man and his environment during production processes that emits obnoxious gases into the atmosphere. Adelegan, J.A (2002).

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