scholarly journals MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT ON UTEKON RIVER IN OVIA NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. e325
Author(s):  
HARRISON IYARE ◽  
Oluwagbenga Ogunbiyi ◽  
OSAZUWA UGIAGBE ◽  
ALAKE OMORINOLA
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
North East ◽  
Microbial Analysis ◽  
Edo State

The microbial analysis of industrial effluent on Utekon River in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State was investigated in this study. The study assesses the extent of pollution of the water due to discharged effluent from the industries in the area. The bacteriological analysis of water samples collected from five different stations (A-E) revealed the presence of bacteria genera such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella sp and Streptococcus sp. The most widely distributed bacteria was Escherichia coli indicating faecal pollution of the river. The total bacteria count was observed to range from 12× 103 – 83 × 103 cfu/ml. The highest bacteria count 83 × 103 cfu/ml was recorded in sample B1 obtained from station 2, which was the point of discharge of effluent. The total coliform count was observed to range from 12 – 79. Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed that the most resistant and susceptible bacteria isolates were Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The most susceptible bacteria isolate was Streptococcus sp. Due to negative impact of the effluent discharge in Utekon River it will be necessary if policies are provided to ensure proper treatment of waste effluent before discharge into the river in other to preserve the safety of the river and conservation of the aquatic life. Thus helping the sustainability of the aquatic life of the river and preventing hazardous threat this polluted river may pose to human health who consume this aquatic life.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of Honey Samples from Ovia North East Local Government Areas in Edo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jesumirhewe Christiana ◽  
Bekee C.L ◽  
Jesumirhewe Christiana
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
North East ◽  
Edo State

Background: Honey is one of the oldest natural products in our environment used as natural alternatives for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial activity of some honey samples collected from Ovia North-East local government area of Edo state Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Three honey samples were obtained in April 2017 from local commercial producers in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo state Nigeria. Bacteria strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus spp, Klebsiella spp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were obtained from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital Edo state Nigeria. The antimicrobial activity of the honey samples was performed using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The antimicrobial activity of Ciprofloxacin was also evaluated as a positive control. Results: All the honey samples had antimicrobial activities against the pathogens tested. Most of the strains showed the highest inhibition zone and hence better antimicrobial activity when the sample from Ogbese was tested against the strains. An increase in the honey concentration increased the activity of the sample and hence the zone of inhibition against the pathogens tested. Among the Bacteria strains tested Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most sensitive against all the honey samples. Conclusion: Our study shows the antimicrobial activity of honey samples from Ovia North east local government area in Edo state Nigeria. As bacterial resistance to antibiotics is on the increase, it is urgently required to discover alternative therapeutic agents.

Palm Kernel Marketing in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 69-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A Okere ◽  
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C.N. Nwawe ◽  
I.O. Uwubanmwen ◽  
I.D. Garba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
North East ◽  
Edo State

scholarly journals Female Education in Nigeria: A Key to Development in ESAN North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ebhomienlen, T. O. ◽  
Aitufe V. O
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Female Education ◽  
North East ◽  
The Social ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Status Of Women

This essay portrays Female Education in Nigeria as a key to Development in Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State. The need to break the barrier of sex discrimination at the crucial time that Nigeria needs all round development is more appealing. The female folks are supposed to be co – pilots of the wheel of progress. It is evident in Esan North East Local Government Area that the traditional view of women has not drastically changed. Most women are still into petty business, like trading, farming, menial fashion making, hair making and so on. The new wind of change that is blowing in some parts of Nigeria has not sufficiently reflected in the area of this study. This study therefore, aims at encouraging females themselves and their parents to change their past view on education and respond positively on female education campaign initiates. To achieve the objectives of this essay the researcher adopts the historical, analytical and phenomenological methodology. It discovers that the training of girls/ women will enhance the social, political and economic status of women themselves and the society at large and this will form the bedrock for holistic development.

scholarly journals SEXUAL ABUSE OF THE GIRL CHILD IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH - EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Imasuen Kennedy ◽  
Florence Ikponmwen Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Mean Deviation ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
North East ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Senior Secondary

The incessant abuse of the female students by their male counterparts including teachers has reached an alarming rate. This has led to many of them dropping out of school either as a result of unwanted pregnancy or psychological trauma.  This study examined the prevalence of sexual abuse of the girl child in public senior secondary school in Ovia North - East Local Government, Edo State. Survey design was used for the study. Three hundred and sixty students from 12 public schools in Ovia North - East Local Government Area of Edo State formed the sample. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the students. Ranking and descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and mean deviation were used to analyze the data. The result showed that intimate fondling ranked first among the types of abuse the girl child was subjected to. It also revealed that thegirl child was more abused than their male counterpart. It was recommended, among other things, that offenders should be punished in accordance with the law so as to reduce cases of sexual abuse. In addition, counseling units should be provided in each school that will address issues of sexual abuse.

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