Characterization of textile industries’ effluents in Kaduna, Nigeria and pollution implications

Global Nest Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 212-221

  Yusuf, R O ^a   Sonibare, J A ^b  

^a Ladoke Akintola University   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Effluent; Kaduna; Mitigation; Pollution; Textile mill

Indexed keywords

EID: 84952656231     PISSN: 17907632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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