Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria

Gbadebo İsmaila Olatona; Saheed Adewinbi; Fikayo Afolabi; Oyeyemi Jolayemi; Shuaib Adisa

Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Particulate matter (PM), originating from natural and anthropogenic sources, is a significant air pollutant affecting environmental and public health. This study evaluates the concentration of fine particulate matter across selected locations in Osun State, Nigeria, where economic activities are prevalent. A "TEMTOP" air quality monitoring device was employed to collect data on PM concentrations, temperature, and humidity during the wet and dry seasons of 2023. The findings indicate that the daily mean concentrations of PM in the dry season exceeded WHO/US EPA guidelines, reaching 35 μg/m³ and 150 μg/m³, respectively. In the wet season, elevated PM levels were observed in Ifon (194.5 μg/m³ and 326.7 μg/m³), whereas other locations recorded lower values. The model fit performed better during the wet season but was weaker in the dry season. Stakeholder awareness and policy enforcement are recommended to mitigate air pollution in the region.

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Research Article

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Gbadebo İsmaila Olatona
0000-0001-9415-6265
Nigeria

Saheed Adewinbi
0000-0002-1057-2462
Nigeria

Fikayo Afolabi
0000-0002-1022-2171
Nigeria

Oyeyemi Jolayemi This is me
0009-0003-2033-5107
Nigeria

Shuaib Adisa ^*
0000-0001-9389-1874
Nigeria

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

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May 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 1

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Olatona, G. İ., Adewinbi, S., Afolabi, F., Jolayemi, O., & Adisa, S. (2026). Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria. Hitit Journal Of Science, 3(1). https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL

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1.Olatona Gİ, Adewinbi S, Afolabi F, Jolayemi O, Adisa S. Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria. HJS. 2026;3(1). https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL

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Olatona, Gbadebo İsmaila, Saheed Adewinbi, Fikayo Afolabi, Oyeyemi Jolayemi, and Shuaib Adisa. 2026. “Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria”. Hitit Journal Of Science 3 (1). https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL.

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Olatona Gİ, Adewinbi S, Afolabi F, Jolayemi O, Adisa S (January 1, 2026) Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria. Hitit Journal Of Science 3 1

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[1]G. İ. Olatona, S. Adewinbi, F. Afolabi, O. Jolayemi, and S. Adisa, “Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria”, HJS, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL

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Olatona, Gbadebo İsmaila - Adewinbi, Saheed - Afolabi, Fikayo - Jolayemi, Oyeyemi - Adisa, Shuaib. “Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria”. Hitit Journal Of Science 3/1 (January 1, 2026). https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL.

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1.Olatona Gİ, Adewinbi S, Afolabi F, Jolayemi O, Adisa S. Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria. HJS. 2026;3. Available at https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL.

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Olatona, Gbadebo İsmaila, et al. “Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria”. Hitit Journal Of Science, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2026, https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL.

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1.Gbadebo İsmaila Olatona, Saheed Adewinbi, Fikayo Afolabi, Oyeyemi Jolayemi, Shuaib Adisa. Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10.0 Over Selected Locations in Osun State, Nigeria. HJS [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;3(1). Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88ZG85YL

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