MODELLING OF HEAVY METAL BIOACCUMULATION OF Eichhornia crassipes [MART.] SOLMS AND Pistia stratiotes L. IN OLOGE LAGOON, LAGOS, NIGERIA

Nigeria has a population estimated at about 183.5 million people with an average annual growth rate of about 2.75% {United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP, 2012). In order to adequately cater for this population, there is the need to diversify the economy from its perennial mono-economic status depending mostly on crude oil to multi-economic structure with the development of more sectors especially the industrial and agricultural sectors. Industrial revolution in Nigeria has been gradual with the establishment of industrial estates in major cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt. These industries are intended among other things to provide opportunities for the population especially the young ones to meet their basic necessities of life and live meaningfully.