Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development at Oyo State Housing Estate Ogbomosho, Southwestern Nigeria

Oladejo, Olagoke Peter and Sunmonu, L. A. and Ojoawo, I. A. and Adagunodo, T. A. and Olafisoye, Emmanuel Rotimi (2013) Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development at Oyo State Housing Estate Ogbomosho, Southwestern Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 5 (5). pp. 1811-1815. ISSN 2040-7467

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Abstract

Water is life because it is one of the inevitable ingredients for life survival. The urge for ground water development is very high in Oyo state Housing Estate, Ogbomosho, Southwestern Nigeria. Because the site is experiencing structural developments and there is no other source of water nearby. Surface water is becoming inadequate, thus this study aimed at investigating the hydro geological prospects of the area with a view to delineating for groundwater and its development. Geophysical investigation was carried out in the study area using Very Low Frequency (VLF) method. VLF profiling of 20 m inter stations and 50 m of inter profiling distances were established. This study revealed a number of conductive zones for ground water development for both domestic and commercial purposes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electromagnetic intensity, groundwater, high conductivity, profile, very low frequency
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2018 10:36
Last Modified:	17 Jan 2018 10:36
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10056

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