Air Quality Assessment within Some Housing Estates in Mgbuesilaru Community in Obio- Akpor Local Government Area Rivers State

C. Emmanuel, A. E Gobo, S. N. Awolo and T. J. K. Ideriah
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C. Emmanuel: Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
A. E Gobo: Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
S. N. Awolo: Department of Chemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
T. J. K. Ideriah: Institute of Pollution Studies, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 25-34

Abstract: This research covers the assessment of the air quality of around selected residential estates in Mgbuesilaru, Port Harcourt. The assessment will be done by measuring the concentrations of particulate matter, Carbon monoxide (CO), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Methane (CH4), Ozone (O3) and VOCS using portable digital samplers. The lowest levels of pollutants were measured in the control station. Some sampled locations in Akpaogwu estate indicated relatively high PM10 and PM2.5 values (127.4 for PM10 and 26.2 for PM2.5) compared to other sampled estates. Relatively high CO levels were obtained for some sampled locations. The study also found that the pollutants were mainly from fossil fuel combustion, generator and road traffic emissions. CO, PM10 and PM2.5 values were high as a result of automobile and road traffic emissions.

Date: 2025
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