Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Title: Why Nigeria should ban single-use plastics: Excessive microplastic pollution of the water, sediments and fish species in Osun River, Nigeria
Author: Gideon Aina Idowu; Adewumi Yetunde Oriji; Kehinde Oluwasiji Olorunfemi; Michael Oluwatoyin Sunday; Temitope Olawunmi Sogbanmu; Oluwatoyin Kikelomo Bodunwa; Oluwatosin Sarah Shokunbi; Ademola Festus Aiyesanmi
Date of Publication: Available online 25 January 2024
Type: Article
Volume: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 13 (2024) 100409
Citation style language: Not specified
Pollution Type:
Microplastic pollution
Impact Dimension:
Environmental: Ecotoxicological effects on organisms, chemical vectorization
Socio-economic: Drinking water contamination, livelihood disruption
Cultural: Desecration of UNESCO sacred site
Health: Human exposure via water/fish consumption
Actor Type:
Nigerian government (federal/state/local)
Local communities
Peasant fishermen
Plastic industry
NGOs
International community
Response Type:
Ban single-use plastics
Public education campaigns
Improved waste management/recycling
Prohibit fish sales from polluted rivers
Alternative packaging industries
Evidence Type:
Field sampling (water/sediment/fish)
Microscopic identification
ATR-FTIR polymer characterization
Pollution indices (CF, PLI)
Statistical analysis (Kruskal-Wallis)
Policy Mention:
SDG 14 alignment
Basel Convention compliance
Nigerian blue economy agenda
Comparison to African/European bans
Key Finding:
Highest microplastic concentration globally (22,079 ± 134 particles/L water)
100% fish contamination (up to 1,692 particles/fish)
Seven polymer types including rare ABS/EVA
Fragments dominant (70.6% water, 87.2% sediment)
PLI confirms severe pollution (1.46)
Health Risk Projection:
Blood cell damage from polystyrene
Organ injury from fragment microplastics
Toxic chemical transfer via contaminated fish
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377713799
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100409
ISBN, ISSN, PMID: ISSN: 2772-4166