Microplastics Pollution Assessment in the Surface Water and Sediment of River Niger, Lokoja, Nigeria
Pollution from microplastics (MP) is now considered to be a major global environmental concern, and Nigeria is not an exception. In Nigeria, the River Niger is an essential resource that is used for agriculture, transportation, and fishing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate MPs contamination in Nigeria's Niger River, Lokoja, Kogi State: The sampling was carried out in 2024 between March and June. Following digestion with 10% KOH, density flotation with NaCl, and filtration, the water and sediment were examined.