GEOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 21. THE EFFECT OF GEOLOGY EDUCATION ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Economic development and underdevelopment is one aspect of the uneven spatial distribution of economic activity. Geography has a huge impact on infrastructural development. Studies have shown that geography education has a direct effect on infrastructural development especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. Education is an important v...Continue Reading »

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• 22. THE ESTIMATE OF IMERI BITUMEN DEPOSIT (A CASE STUDY OF IMERI, OGUN STATE, NIGER...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Petroleum industry has become the mainstay of the overall economy of Nigeria, accounting for about 90 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earrings, about 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, and about 85 per cent of the Federal Government collectable revenue. The demand for this back gold is fast increasing worldwide. Figure 1.1, from Purvin &...Continue Reading »

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• 23. PROBLEMS LAND DISPUTE ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN OGBE-IJAW COMMUNITY, ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Land is the basis for every form of physical development and constitutes the primary medium for food production, for the provision of sheets and utilities, for the manufacture of goods and the establishment of institutions to support the basic needs of modern communities (Lanus ad Olufemi 2006). Ukaejiofor (2009) posited that land at the heart o...Continue Reading »

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• 24. THE EFFECT OF HOUSING PROBLEMS IN A UNIVERSITY TOWN: A CASE STUDY OF EKPOMA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study University communities are usually faced with housing problems. There is always the problem of acquiring decent housing and accommodation in most university commodities (Craig, 2013). Education is an important variable in augmenting productivity of the existing and potential labour force of an economy, a catalytic agent for raising the level of ...Continue Reading »

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• 25. THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATION OF PETROPHYSICAL LOG DATA TO QUALIFY AND QUANTIFY RESE...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION One very important aspect in exploration geophysics which will complement previous data acquisition is the information from well log data (wireline data), this does not only gives information about the petrophysical properties of the subsurface formation but it is a major tool in linking stratigraphy, delineating reservoir properties of a formation, calibrating seismic...Continue Reading »

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• 26. ACCURATE WAYS OF CONTROLLING EROSION IN A BUILDING SITE IN SELECTED SITES

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The development of soil erosion began when man settled down and started turning pasture land into farmland. The intensive exploitation of the land disturbed the natural soil vegetative cover and exposed its, surface to the effect of erosive agents and to introduce such forms of agriculture that did not destroy the land the devastation of lan...Continue Reading »

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• 27. THE EFFECT OF CALCAREOUS NANOFOSSILS BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF WELL X DEEP OFFSHORE EAS...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION GENERAL STATEMENT Micropaleontology is an important aspect of geology. It involves the study of microfossil. Most sediments contain microfossil, and the kind of microfossil depends largely on the original age, environment of deposition and burial history of the sediment. Because microfossils are small and abundant they can be recorded from small sample. Hence when a geologis...Continue Reading »

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• 28. THE PROBLEM OF POOR PLANNING POLICIES AND PRACTICES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABRAK...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Studies such as Agbola (2017), has shown that poor planning policies and practice has an adverse effect on the development of Abraka town. In recent time, Abraka as an urban center has been faced with poor physical planning and infrastructural development. Planning policies in Abraka has been very poor due to none implementation of urban land us...Continue Reading »

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• 29. THE ROLE OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF OKPE LOCAL GO...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Most of the journeys made by the rural poor are for subsistence tasks. For them, access to local facilities and the primary transport network is critical during times of need, especially for health, social and economic reasons (Ahmed and Donovan, 2012). Improvements to the primary village network of paths, tracks, culverts, and access routes tha...Continue Reading »

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• 30. THE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE SERUM LEVELS OF HOMOCYSTEIN AND MALONDIALDEHYDE (MDA) IN...

  » ABSTRACT Herbs constitute an integral part of human health therefore; they are used for the treatment of several diseases. One of such popular herbal plant is Phyllanthus amarus. This herb has been in traditional medicine for over 3,000 years and has, thus, served as a lead for several experimental investigations that explored its phytochemical constituents and pharmalogical uses of herbs. So, thi...Continue Reading »

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• 31. GEOLOGY OF WESTERN AKING AND ITS ENVIRONS AND HEAVY METAL DISTRIBUTION IN SURFAC...

  » ABSTRACT Aking West and its environs is located within latitude 050 221N and 050 261N and longitude 0080 361E and 0080 381E. It covers an estimated area of about 72km2. The area is situated in Cross River State which falls within the Basement Complex of South Eastern Nigeria (Oban Massif). Geologically, the study area is made up of basement rocks, some of which are weathered. Form field studies, g...Continue Reading »

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• 32. REMOTE SENSING ANALYSIS OF IFEWARA-ZUNGERU MEGALINEAMENT IN NIGERIA

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Precambrian basement complex of Nigeria as an integral part of the west African craton is known to have been subjected to various episode of deformation. These activities reflect in the presence of geological structures like folds, foliations and fractures of varying magnitudes. Remote sensing can be applied in the study of regional structures particularly those th...Continue Reading »

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• 33. GEOELECTRIC MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL IN THE SPORTS COMPLEX

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Hidden beneath the varied landscapes of the Niger Delta is a treasured and important natural resource. It is neither petroleum nor natural gas, which are the natural resources that are certainly important and have brought wealth to many people. This hidden treasure is water, and to be more specific, groundwater. Groundwater occurs everywhere but...Continue Reading »

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• 34. THE GEOLOGICAL MAPPING OF ILAKA AND ITS ENVIRONS IFE SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 General Introduction Field mapping is an indispensable exercise in geology because geology is a field oriented discipline. It is in this basis that this work was carried out and a report presented on the geology of Ilaka. This field project is an exercise in accordance to the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of bachelor of sciences. Geologic mapping...Continue Reading »

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• 35. ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF SOME SOILS OVER METAMORPHIC COMPLEX ALON...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Engineering geology is the application of geologic science to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geologic factors affecting location, design, construction operation such as road construction building construction, dam and bridge construction and it maintenance are recognized and are adequately provided for (Ige, 2011). Soil can be defined as the ...Continue Reading »

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• 36. GEOLOGICAL MAPPING OF OKUSU AREA AND ITS ENVIRONS IFE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The word petrology by its definition is the branch of geology which deals with the study of rocks and the conditions under which they were formed. The field of petrology utilizes the classical principles of basic and optical mineralogy and petrography in the study of both the composition and textural properties of the rocks which aids the description of the conditions ...Continue Reading »

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• 37. GEOLOGY OF BOLORUNDURO AREA, ATAKUMASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT IFE-NORTH, OSUN STATE, N...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION Geological field mapping exercise is the preliminary study usually carried out to understand the geology of an area. A geological map identifies and shows the distribution of various rock types in area. Geological mapping is essential for both the economic, academic and financial growth of a nation. Geological field mapping is a very important exercise in the f...Continue Reading »

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• 38. GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN DUMP SITE AREAS

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION The total amount of water in the earth is virtually constant but it’s distribution over time and space varies to a great extent. Wherever people live, they must have a clean and continuous supply of water as a primary requirement of human beings. The assessment of quality, supply and renewal of water is a well known problem, but it is becoming critical wi...Continue Reading »

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• 39. GEOLOGIC MAPPING AND PETROGRAPHIC STUDY OF OGUDU AREA IN IFE-EAST LOCAL GOVERNME...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Ogudu area is located in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria, within latitude 7022.25’N and 7025’N, and longitude 4037.5’E and 4040.25’E covering a total area of 25 square kilometers. The terrain falls within the Ife Ilesha schist belt, which is an integral part of the Nigerian Basement Complex. The Nigerian Baseme...Continue Reading »

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• 40. GEOELECTRIC IMAGING OF GROUNDWATER POLLUTION

  » CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.0 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Groundwater is commonly understood to mean water occupying all the voids within a geologic stratum. Groundwater is one of the nation’s most valuable natural resources; it is the source of about 40 percent of the water used for all purposes exclusive of hydropower generation and electric power plant cooling. Surprisingly for a resource that is ...Continue Reading »

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