AIR POLLUTION IN A SAWMILL INDUSTRY: THE OKOBABA (EBUTE- META, LAGOS) EXPERIENCE

Burning as a means of disposing sawdust, a by – product of wood in the sawmill industry has raised a lot of environmental concern. The level of air pollution in Okobaba sawmill industry was investigated using standard and approved methods. Results from this study showed that CO levels ranged from 30 – 720ppm, NO2 was 0.73 – 0. 84ppm and SO2 were 0.23 – 0.60ppm. These values far exceed approved limits by the Federal Ministry of Environment. This is an indication that the inhabitants both living and working in the area as well as the ecosystem must have being