Impact of Environmental Pollution (Dumpsite and Vehicle Exhaust) On the Green Vegetable (Amaranthus Hybridus), Jute-Ewedu (Corchorus Olitorius) and Spinach (Amaranthus Oleracea) Planted in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

This study assessed the effect of dumpsite and vehicle exhaust on green leaf vegetable (Amaranthus hybridus), Jute-ewedu (Corchorus olitorius), spinach oleracea) by examining heavy metal distribution in three vegetables from Ipaja farm (farm near a dumpsite), Ikola close to tarred road) compared with concentration metals Shasha (a secluded farm) World Health Organisation/ Food Agriculture Organisation (WHO/FAO) standard. The leaves these were air-dried, digested, analysed for presence Arsenic (As), Magnesium (Mn), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. values at within permissible range set WHO/FAO. However, farm, beyond WHO/FAO permissive green-leaf (2.311±0.003mg/kg, 0.201±0.013 mg/kg), while only (2.011±0.003 mg/kg) Spinach (2.011±0.003mg/kg). At Arsenic, acceptable value (0.329±0.012 mg/kg, 4.122±0.007 2.941±0.0011 (3.241±0.007mg/kg, 2.391±0.005 (3.69±0.015mg/kg, 2.32±0.004 mg/kg). increase suggests feasibility mobility nearer farm. Also, vehicular exhaustion may contribute present planted along road. Government should dissuade citizens creating improper dumpsites ensure farms are cited away main