TY  - JOUR
T1  - Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide of Atmospheric Air, in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
AU - , G.A. Dimari AU - , F.I. Abdulrahman AU - , J.C. Akan AU - , V.O. Ogugbuaja 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 7
SP  - 846
EP  - 849
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2007.846.849
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2007.846.849
KW  - Absorption train
KW  -atmospheric air
KW  -nitrogen dioxide
KW  -maiduguri
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - Atmospheric air was collected using Absorption train method from Shukwari Ward of Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria between the periods of January to December, 2004 and was analyzed for nitrogen dioxide by  colorimetric  method.  The  sulphur  dioxide  ranged  from  0.321-0.078082  µg m <SUP>3</SUP>. for day times hours (8:00am-5:0pm), while for night times it could also be observed that concentrations between the soft hours of 1:00-3:00 am were relatively stable for the period of analysis with the exception of December, May and June, 2004. The mean day time’s concentrations with error bars of NO<SUB>2</SUB> ranged from 0.253 ± 0.101-0.159 ± 0.082 µg m <SUP>3</SUP>. The highest mean concentration was determined in March while the lowest was observed in December, 2004. The highest  night  time  concentration  peaked  in June while the lowest was determined in November. Statistical data handling by regression analysis (p< 0.05) of day and night concentrations of NO<SUB>2</SUB> showed no correlation (r = 0.4). From the results, the concentration of NO<SUB>2</SUB> was within the World Health Organization and other national guideline values for clean air.
ER  -