Abstract: Concentrations of six typical heavy metals and three essential minerals in roadside soils along Igbesa to Lusadawere investigated in this study. Soil samples of both dry and wet season were obtained and analyzed to determine the following parameters (Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K)). A total of twenty eight soil samples were collected with fourteen samples for each season. Two samples of soil were collected at both sides of the seven different collection pointsstarting from China junction in Igbesa to Lusada market with proper labelling. The samples were digested using wet method and the heavy metals and essential mineral (K) were analyzed using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer while Nitrogen and Phosphorus were analyzed using Spectrophotometry method. Mean concentration of Lead (Pb) in soil along the roadside was found between 8.0-23.2mg/kg during dry season......
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