This study was carried out to investigate some physico-chemical parameters, and also to examine Nickel, Lead, Manganese, and Copper from Gill, liver, and fillet of three selected fin fish species; Oreochromis niloticus, Synodontis clarias, and Hepsetus odoe of the lake to provide information on the human consumption safeties of these fish samples from the lake. Surface water, and fish samples from three stations and fisherman landing site respectively were collected bimonthly for three months. Surface water temperature, pH, and Dissolved Oxygen were measured in situ, while other parameters were determined according to APHA standard methods. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at α 0.05. All the measured physicochemical parameters are within the recommended permissible limit for aquaculture. Copper recorded the highest metal concentration (1.55μg/g) in the gill of Oreochromis niloticus. Nickel was not detected in all the observed fish species. The mean concentrations of all the metals in the present study were lower than the permissible limits, thus the sampled fish from the lake are generally safe for human consumption.
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