Economic Valuation of Different Wood Species at Plank …
Babatola et al., (2012) noted that the sawmilling industry in Nigeria is dominated by small scale and private owned establishments. Sawmills consume the vast majority of the industrial round …
Assessment of Noise Exposure of Sawmill Workers in …
Assessment of Noise Exposure of Sawmill Workers in Southwest, Nigeria Abiola O. Ajayeoba 1,*, Adewoye A. Olanipekun 2, Wasiu A. Raheem 3, Oluwaseun O. Ojo 4 and Ayowumi R. Soji–Adekunle 4
SECONDARY WOOD PROCESSING AND THE NIGERIA …
The rapid development of the sawmill industry in Nigeria has been as a result of government's pioneering effort which later stimulated local interest in timber conversion. The wood-based ...
Air of Uncertainty from Pollution Profiteers: Status of …
Air of Uncertainty from Pollution Profiteers: Status of Ambient Air Quality of Sawmill Industry in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Occupational Eye Injury Among Sawmill Workers in …
Edo State, Nigeria Abstract: To determine the prevalence and pattern of occupational ocular injuries in sawmill workers in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study of sawmill workers was carried out using pretested questionnaires. Ocular examinati on was done on site with a pen torch, portable hand-held slit lamp bio-microscope and direct ophthalmoscope.
(PDF) Secondary Wood Processing and the Nigeria Sawmill …
reports that there are currently 1,325 sawmills in Nigeria with 270 located in. the swamp forest zones of Lagos and Rivers States while 884 sawmills are.
Nigeria Sawmills and Timber Services Companies
On this page, you'll find a list of sawmills and timber industries in Nigeria processing wood for construction and manufacturing. Products include timber planks, plywood, veneer, and …
Environmental Implication of Sawmill Industries on …
Residents in Kwara State, Nigeria O.E Aletan1*, E.O Garba2 1Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Ibadan, ... sawmills have negative impact on them such as frequent headache, hearing problem and respiratory ailment among others due to Machine noise, Dust and particles, and Smoke. The study concluded with ...
The Past, Present and Future Outlook of the Wood Industry …
There were about 16 sawmills in Nigeria by 1939. This number had more than doubled by 1952, risen to 80 in 1964 and over 1,300 by 1999, majority being small-scale mills. …
Assessment of injuries in small scale sawmill industry of …
Nigeria Sawmill Industries are essentially distributed between small, medium and large scale in the proportion of 81%: 13%: 6% respectively (RMRDC, 2003). A survey involving the use of questionnaire,
List Of Woods & Sawmills Supplying Industries In Nigeria
Wood and the supply of its related products is a lucrative business in Nigeriaknown by many people. Despite being lucrative and popular, only a few investors like to venture into it probably for some unknown reasons. Considering the good number of thick forests with an … See more
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FUTMinna Institutional Repository: Management of Sawmill …
Management of Sawmill Wastes in Nigeria: Case Study of Minna, Niger State. Greener Journal of Science, Engineering and Technological Research. 3 (4), 127-134. Series/Report no.: 3(4); Abstract: Ways by which sawmills in Minna, handle the waste they generate were evaluated using questionnaires, personal interviews and physical observation. Eight ...
Impact of Sawmill Industry on Ambient Air Quality: A Case …
Today, the history of air pollution in sawmills accounts for 93.32% of the total number of wood processing industries in Nigeria, it seems daunting, overwhelming and have positioned the country at ...
(PDF) An Assessment of Sawmill Wood Waste Availability …
An Assessment of Sawmill Wood Waste Availability for Use in Gasifiers in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria December 2024 Environmental Science & Sustainable Development 9(4):104-120
Economic Valuation of Different Wood Species at Plank …
Nigeria (Adekunle et al., 2013). reported that in 2010, the number of sawmills Nigeria stabilized at 1325.Out of these sawmills that operated in Nigeria in 2010, about 300 Babatola et al., (2012) noted that the sawmilling industry in Nigeria is dominated by small scale and private owned establishments. Babatola et al.,(2012) Sawmills consume
Major Companies in Nigerian Wood Production …
When it comes to the wood production sector in Nigeria, there are several major companies that play a significant role in shaping the industry. These companies have made substantial contributions to the sector and have …
ASSESSMENT OF INJURIES IN SAWMILLS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA …
Sawmill workers in Nigeria are exposed to many workplace hazards and avoidable injury problems. In many countries, Noise, dust, injuries and exposure to chemicals are still features of many sawmills.
Valuation of the Impact of Sawmill Industry on …
PM World Journal Valuation of the Impact of Sawmill Industry on Ambient Vol. VII, Issue VII – July 2018 Air Quality in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria by Chicheta F. Nissi, PhD Featured Paper and Mbosowo Ebong Ekpo
Hazards of wood sawmills in Nigeria's cities: the role of …
Findings show that timber sawmills are located across the three cities in Nigeria and may have contributed to the health and environmental challenges of the people living in the …
Hazards of wood sawmills in Nigeria's cities: the role of …
Design/methodology/approach. Data were sourced from three cities and nine sawmills across Nigeria. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with authoritative participants (residents, environmentalists, government agencies, sawmill owners, 4IR technology experts and medical experts) who have been championing the regulation and safety of timber sawmill locations …
Heavy metal accumulation and biochemical evaluation …
Libyodrilus violaceous and Hyperiodrilus africanus) of sawmill origin as bio-indicators of metal pollution in sawmills. Four major sawmills located in Abeokuta (7 o9'11''44" N - 319'35'' E), namely Lafenwa, Sapon, Isale-Ake and Kotopo sawmills were used for this study. The arboretum of the Federal University of Agriculture,
A Comparison Study of Conjunctiva Disorders in Technical …
A list of all sawmills in Benin, Nigeria, and their various locations were obtained from the Forestry Division, State Ministry of Agriculture. The Ethics and Research Committee as well as the Health Department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, granted approval to conduct this study. Informed consent was obtained from all ...
Knowledge of Occupational Hazards Among Sawmill …
hundred and ninety-six workers who had been in continuous employment in sawmill factories for a minimum of 6 months were studied. Semi-structured questionnaire adapted from British Medical Council questionnaire on occupational hazards was used for data collection. A 15-point scale was used to assess knowledge of respondents by awarding 1 and 0 point to correct and wrong …
Distribution of Sawmills in Ekiti State, Nigeria between 1974 …
PDF | On Apr 1, 2012, Akintunde Alo and others published Distribution of Sawmills in Ekiti State, Nigeria between 1974 and 2011 | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Occupational health status of sawmill workers in Nigeria
The health impact of exposure to sawdusts on 59 sawmill workers from southwest Nigeria was studied. Workers were chosen by a two-stage random sampling method from 15 privately owned sawmills. Peak flow and spirometric measurements were obtained from all workers. They also underwent a structured ques …
Noise Pollution: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Sawmill …
The average level of noise at the sawmills was 108 ± 9 dB. 140 (35.0%) sawmill workers could not identify the sources of noise correctly. 140 (85.0%) would endure noise exposure, and 376 (94.0%) did not know that hearing loss could be due to noise exposure. 176 (44.0%) of the workers believed that noise had no impact on health, while 373 (93.3 ...
(PDF) Assessment of Injuries in Small Scale Sawmill …
In Nigeria, sawmill size is distributed between small: medium: large scale in the percentile proportion (81%: 13%: 6%) respectively (RMRDC, 2003). As a result of this very high variations, the scope of this study is limited to hazards and safe work attitudes of millers in the largest proportion (small scale sawmills) that represents the sawmill ...
Assessment of Noise Pollution From Sawmill Activities in Ilorin, Nigeria
Assessment of Noise Pollution From Sawmill Activities in Ilorin, Nigeria. December 2014; Nigerian ... The results of the study showed that the background noise within the sawmills was 58.1-64.86 ...