eBook of ABSTRACTS FOURTH NIGERIAN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE 2017 EXPLOITATION OF EARTH AND SPACE ENVIRONMENT A Highway to National Economic Recovery May 9 { 12, 2017 Kano, NIGERIA Contents Abstracts of Contributed Papers0 Parametrisation of Effective Hygroscopic Growths, Kelvin Effects and Water Activ- ities of Atmospheric Aerosols. (M.D. Abdul, B.I. Tijjani and U.N. Gana)...1 Assessment of Heavy Metals concentration in underground water of Kano Industrial Areas and Health risk factor to the Inhabitants. (Mukhtar Lawan Adam, Abba Alhaji Bala and Sunusi Hussain).........................2 Stratigraphy and Lithological Characteristics of Aquifers in the Kano Region: The Missing Links between Geophysical Surveys and the Chances of Groundwater Determination. (Adnan Abdulhamid).......................3 Aeromagnetic Interpretation Showing Influence of Basalts to Borehole Failure over Kaura Area of Kaduna State, North-Western Nigeria. (G.C. Afuwai, K.M. Lawal, P. Sule, A.E. Ikpokonte, Y.A. Bello and J. Osumeje)..........4 Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential of the Administration Block at Permanent Site, Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Nigeria (A.F. Akpaneno, M. Akor and G.C. Afuwai)..............................5 Analysis of Sand-Grain Sizes along a Typical River bank in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. (A.A. Alabi, V. Makinde, F.G. Akinboro, A.O. Adewale, B. Adebo and A.S. Ogungbe).................................6 Statistical Analysis of Aerosol Index of NIMBUS 7 TOMS and EPTOMS Satellites Data. (R. Aliyu and B.I. Tijjani).........................7 Citing of Waste Disposal Sites around Dutse Model Int'l School and its Environs using 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging. (S. Auwalu, S.M. Farouq, K.I. Lawan, and S.A. Kadawa).................................8 Interpretation of Ground Magnetic Profiles of Parts of Ikara, Kaduna State, Nigeria. (B. Bala, A.L. Ahmed, M. Umar, M.S. Anas, M.A. Mohammed, and A. Adamu)9 Variability of Aerosol Parameters in tropical climate using AERONET data: A case study of Ilorin. (Bello Abidina).......................... 10 Influence of Anthropogenic Aerosols: Meteorological and Climatological Effects over China. (A. Bello and R.S. Said).......................... 11 Determination of Electrical Conductivity of Soil Samples. (Abdulrahim Ali Bunawa and Diya'ulhaq Abdullahi)............................. 12 Applicability of Remote Sensing for Surficial Mapping of Soil Characteristics in the Rima River Floodplain. (Nathaniel Bayode Eniolorunda)............ 13 Measuring the Impact of Geographic Distance ON Patient Delay and Mortality dur- ing the 2014 Ebola Outbreak in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. (W. O. Eteng, O.R. Oladosu and G.I. Agbaje).......................... 14 Evaluation of Aquifer Characteristics and Groundwater Quality using Geoelectric Method in Ode-Aye, South-western Nigeria. (Fagbenro W. Ayoola, Kilian Ayuni and Woma Y. Timothy).......................... 15 i Geoelectric Sounding to Delineate Shallow Aquiferous Units in the Benue Trough Sediments of Jootar Area, North-Eastern Benue State, Nigeria. (Fagbenro W. Ayoola, Kilian Ayuni and Woma Y. Timothy).................. 16 Comparative Analysis of Two Photo-Voltaic Cell Module Configurations in a Low- Latitude Location (Nafi’u Gidare)......................... 17 Study of soil-plant Heavy Metal relations and Transfer Factor Index of Vegetable Amaranths and Sunflower in some selected areas within Kano State, Nigeria. (U.M. Ibrahim, F. Ahmad and N.I. Fagge).................... 18 Geothermal Reconnaissance of Kajuru and Environs, North Central Nigeria Using Spectral Analysis of Aeromagnetic Data. (Bello Yusuf Idi)........... 19 Delineation of Subsurface Hydrogeology Structure of Covenant University Ota and Environs using Magnetic and Resistivity Techniques. (E.S. Joel, P.I. Olase- hinde, D.K. Dilip and O. Maxwell)........................ 20 Estimation of Hydraulic Parameters from Dar-zarrouk Parameters for Aquiferous Zone Characterization in Iyesi Axis, Ota, Ogun State Nigeria (E.S. Joel, P.I. Olasehinde, D.K. Dilip and O. Maxwell)..................... 21 On the relationship between sunspot number and the occurrence of geomagnetic storms. (B.W. Joshua and J.O. Adeniyi)..................... 22 On the relationship between sunspot number and the occurrence of geomagnetic storms. (B.W. Joshua, J.O. Adeniyi and S.J. Adebiyi)............. 23 Evaluation of the effect of River Jakara Waste Discharge on Groundwater Quality in Kwakwachi Area of Kano Using Electrical Resistivity Method. (A. Kado and M. O. Aku)..................................... 24 Monitoring Soil Degradation Using Remote Sensing and Fuzzy Logic in the Drylands Areas of Kano, Nigeria. (Mohammed Ahmed).................. 25 Mass Media Impact on Environmental Degradation for Community Development: Study of Minjibir Local Government, Kano State. (Maryam Umar Mukhtar). 26 Geospatial Analysis of Noise Pollution in Main Campus of Bayero University, Kano. (Murtala Uba Mohammed and Mustapha M. Badamasi)............. 27 A Geophysical Investigation of Shallow Groundwater Potential in Sokoto Basin, Nige- ria. (Murtala A. Gada and Murtala A. Badamasi)................ 28 Decryption of Subterranean features of the Waste Disposal Site at Panshekara Indus- trial area, Kano State, Nigeria using Geoelectrical Method. (Yusuf Abdullahi Musa and Mohammed Saleh)............................ 29 Complexity in Soil Temperature over Port Harcourt, Nigeria. (S.T. Ogunjo, I.A. Fuwape, S.S. Oluyamo and A.B. Rabiu)..................... 30 Ionospheric Signatures during Intense Geomagnetic Storm Main Phase at a Low- latitude Station, Ile-Ife. (A.O. Olabode and E.A. Ariyibi)............ 31 ARCSSTE-E'S Postgraduate Diploma Programme: The Journey so far. (R.O. Ola- dosu, G.I. Agbaje, L. Alli-Fadiora and A.A. Adegbite).............. 32 Integrated Geochemical and Geophysical Investigation of Emirin Waste Dumpsite, Ado-Ekiti, Southwesthern Nigeria. (O.E. Olagunju, E.A. Ariyibi, M.O. Awoyemi, A.S. Adebayo, O.A. Dasho, C.I. Adenika).................... 33 Investigation of Scintillation Occurrence during Intense Geomagnetic Storms at low latitude stations. (L. G. Olatunbosun, E. A. Ariyibi, S. A. Adeniran, A. O. Olabode and T. P. Owolabi)............................ 34 Variability of Aerosol Optical Depth from Ground and Satellite-Based Measurements at 550nm Over Ilorin. (M.T. Sani, C.O. Akoshile, A.B. Rabiu, T.B. Ajibola, S.S. Aladodo).................................... 35 ii Mapping the Groundwater Flow Pattern in the Faculties of Social and Management Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. (J.S. Shehu)......... 36 Geoelectrical Investigation of Aquifer Zones and Loctions of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State for Ground Water Exploration. (I.G. Shitu, B.A. Sulaiman and A.A. Banuwa)........................... 37 Effect of Open Dumpsite on Undeground Water in Ganmo, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. (L.A. Sunmonu, M.A. Adabanija, R.O. Agboola and T.A. Adagunodo)................................ 38 Aquifers Characterization and Classification using Geophysical Data Transformation in Katsina-Ala, Central Nigeria. (Bem S. Terhemba).............. 39 Application of Statistical Techniques to the Analysis of Meteorological Data of Yola Adamawa State. (B.I. Tijjani, U.M. Gana, R.S. Said, S. Bala, S. Uba, R. Aliyu) 40 Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields from Power Lines at Iyamho Community, Edo State, Nigeria. (Ukhurebor Kingsley E., Adekoya Mathew A. and Aigbe Efosa E.) 41 Design and Implementation of a Low Cost Weather Monitoring System. (Ukhurebor Kingsley E. and Azi Samuel O.).......................... 42 Mineralogical (Specially Gold) Potential Study Using Remote Sensing and GIS in North-East Sokoto Basin around Maikendi area of Kebbi State. (A. B. Umar, K. Abubakar and M. Gwani)............................ 43 Estimation of Aquifer Parameters in Basement Complex Area of Kabo Crystalline Environment, Kano State Nigeria. (Usman Tukur Garo, Adnan Abdulhamid and Hussaini A. Daura and G.I. Agbaje)..................... 44 A Study of Surface Air Temperature Variations in Nigeria. (Najib Yusuf, Daniel Okoh, M.A. Ibrahim, O.S. Adedoja and R.S. Said)............... 45 General Review and Analysis of Various Solar Photovoltaic Software Applications. (A.A. Goje, S. Yahaya and S.D. Najoji)..................... 46 Preliminary Interpretation of Magnetic Survey Undertaken in Michael Okpara Uni- versity of Agriculture (MOUAU), Umudike, Abia State. (M.C. Ohakwere-Eze, M.U. Igboekwe, O.S. Bolaji, U.K. Eme, C.Y. Ahamefule)............ 47 Application of Electrical Resistivity Method for Foundation Studies and Character- isation of Ground Water Regime at Permanent Site of North West University Kano, Kano State. (Y. Sani and M. O. Aku)................... 48 Assessment of Groundwater Potential in and around Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Permanent Site Using Vertical Electrical Sounding. (David S. Adeka, Y.A. Sanusi and Jamaludeen S. Sani)...................... 49 Variability of Total Electron Content during Moderate Geomagnetic Storm over FUTY GPS Station. (M.U. Shehua, R.S. Said, U. Isaha)............ 50 Study of Geomagnetic Induced Current at High Latitude during Geomagnetic distur- bance. (E.O. Falayi, O. Ogunmodimu, O.S. Bolaji, J.D. Ayanda, O.S. Ojoniyi) 51 Author Index 53 iii Abstracts of Contributed Papers Parametrisation of Effective Hygroscopic Growths, Kelvin Effects and Water Activities of Atmospheric Aerosols. M.D. Abdul1, B.I. Tijjani2 and U.N. Gana2 1Physics Department, Federal College of Education (Tech),