The activity concentrations of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 in fifty granite samples collected from five different quarry industries in Ondo State, Nigeria, were determined using gamma-ray spectrometry.
Ondo, recognizing and characterizing the opportunities and constraints on market participants which influence its performance. Ten granite quarries located in the …
the mines. For that reason, economic evaluation of aggregate quarries for investment decision is an important evaluation that must be done from time to time in a quarry. Economic evaluation was carried out at two selected quarries in Ondo State using the evaluation methods such as; [Net Present Value(NPV), Internal Rate of
The study area, ZIBO Quarries is situated in Ondo State, Southwestern part of Nigeria. The quarry is into the production of crushed aggregate for neighboring construction companies and builders ...
the selected quarries in Ondo State, Ondo 1 quarry was . found to record the highest production capacity of . 1,200,000 tons per annum. While Ondo 2 quarry reco rded .
Abstract. The study assesses the economic profitability of granite aggregates production using Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria as a case …
Ondo state is bounded in the North by Ekiti/Kogi State; in the East by Edo State; in the West by Oyo and Ogun States and in the South by the Atlantic Ocean. Land Area: 14,788.723 square kilometers. Vegetation The state enjoys generally, luxuriant vegetation. A high forest zone (or rain forest) is found in the south, while the northern …
The study area, ZIBO Quarries is situated in Ondo State, Southwestern part of Nigeria. The quarry is into the production of crushed aggregate for neighboring construction …
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. ABSTRACT: This research centres on cost evaluation of producing aggregate sizes in selected quarries in Ondo …
Journal of Mining World Express (MWE) Volume 4, 2015 Doi: 10.14355/mwe.2015.04.003 ‐journal Evaluation of Suitability of Some Selected Rocks for Dimension Stone Quarry in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria 1 Afeni Thomas Busuyi, 2Moshood Onifade, 3Omotayo Bolaji Raphael Department of Mining Engineering, Federal University of …
The Slogan Sunshine State Date Of Creation 3 February 1976 Geography Ondo State borders Ekiti State (formally part of the state) to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast, Ogun State to the southwest, Osun State to the northwest, and The Atlantic Ocean to the south. Brief History Ondo …
Abstract. This study examines the economic assessment of some selected quarries operations in Ondo State, South-Western Nigeria. Ten quarries were visited …
[Show full abstract] in Ondo State while 14 quarry workers were randomly selected from each quarry; thereby summing up to 70 respondents. Data was collected by means of structured questionnaire …
The Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals on Tuesday charged quarry companies to comply with all regulations guiding their operations in the state.
The study investigated the encroachment of settlements, noise level and prevalent health challenges of quarry operations near Shasha market in Akure North Local Government of Ondo State.
The study involves the use of Langefors formula and other general blasting formulas to design suitable and optimized blasting parameters which will ensure minimal environmental problems and reduced production cost. Blasting data were collected from four different quarries in Ekiti and Ondo states which were used in conjunction with the …
quarries in Osun State is of great significance. The aim of the st udy is to estimate the natural radioac tivity le vel and associated risks in granites from major quarry sites in Osun State So ...
Fracture characterization of rocks in Supare, Ondo State, South western, Nigeria was examined in respect to their suitability tor dimension stones. ... The profitability of stone quarries depends ...
Oyinloye and Ajayi (2015) reported that there were noise and air pollution around quarry site at Oba-Ile in Ondo state in their study. In a survey conducted by Melodi (2017) 91% of the respondents ...
The poser above has been the generic question on the lips of every Ondo State Citizen. Even at a time when the state has been on flames especially in the media, one would expect that the Governor will come out and clear the air on the impeachment of your look-alike deputy governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa.
Aigbedion and Iyayi discovered a declining trend in the crop output of the farms within a close radius to quarries, concluding that the phenomenon was most probably associated with the dust pollution of the crop leaves and flowers, disrupted photosynthesis, and reduced yield [5]. ... Ondo State is one of the states in Nigeria with rich granite ...
However, potential risks introduced by radiation exposure to quarries in two different locations in Ondo State, Nigeria were assessed to evaluate the background radiation and distribution of ...
This study was done to evaluate the effect of quarrying on the inhabitants of Oba-Ile, Akure, Ondo State. Questionnaire and one-on-one interview were conducted to understand the sufferings of the ...
T. B. Joshua Net Worth – $95 Million. Temitope Balogun Joshua is a popular Nigerian pastor from Ondo state. With full name Temitope Balogun Joshua, he was born on March 12, 1963. The rich man of God is a renowned prophet, a TV preacher and among the men of God who performs miracles. He is the founder and leader of The Synagogue, …
This study examines the economic assessment of some selected quarries operations in Ondo State, South-Western Nigeria. Ten quarries were visited in the course of this study and relevant data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. All the companies share a total of 15.89x106 tons of estimated granite reserve. Estimated …
Population of Ondo State 2019/2020. According to the 2006 national censors, Ondo state has a total number of 3,460,877 people living in it including 1,745,057 males and 1,715,820 females with an Area size of 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi). Local Government Areas in Ondo State. Ondo state comprises of eighteen (18) local …
This research centres on cost evaluation of producing aggregate sizes in selected quarries in Ondo State, Nigeria. In this study, two granite quarries out of the …
Figure 1. Locations of selected quarry sites in Ondo and Ekiti States Sample Processing And Activity Determination Twenty granite rock samples were collected from selected 16 quarries in Ondo State and 4 quarries in Ekiti State. Each of the twenty samples from the 20 selected quarry sites was crushed and milled to very fine particles.
MARBLE. Marble is one of the most used natural resources in Nigeria. This mineral is mostly used in construction and building purposes. Many tiles, floors, buildings are made from this hard material. Ondo is known to have enough marble deposits in the cities of Owo, Ondo West, Akure and Ikare.
Ita David Ikpeme: The first military governor that ruled the State from 1976 to 1978. Sunday Tuoyo: A military administrator that served from 1978 to 1979. Michael Adekunle Ajasi: The first civilian governor of the State. He came into power in 1979 and left in 1983. Michael Bamidele Otiko: A military administrator.
Quarries that are operational in each state were identified and presented. Figure 1.1 shows the map of Nigeria and the location of the sample quarries. ... Owo Road, Akure, Ondo State . 4 Oyo State KOPEK Quarry Olonde, Oyo State 5 . Oyo State . RATCON Nigeria limited . Lagos - Ibadan expressway, Ibadan, Oyo state. 6 . Ogun State .
8 Most of the workers in the stone quarries were working since 1 to 5 years i.e., 124 (35.63%) followed by 102 (29.31%) since 6 to 10 years and 58 (16.66%) since 11 to 15 year while those working ...