Groundwater Potential Mapping in Relation to Performance of Boreholes in Weathered/Fractured Basement at Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti Nigeria

Abstract

This research was carried out with the aim to check the validity and efficiency of the existing groundwater potential map of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD). The performance rating of the drilled boreholes that spread across the institution was used to validate the groundwater potential map produced by Ademilua and Eluwole in 2013. Forty (40) boreholes that were drilled in the institution were evaluated and overlaid on the existing groundwater potential map with their coordinates serially numbered. From the results obtained, it was observed that in locations designated as having good to moderate groundwater yield (potential) on the map, 21 of drilled boreholes were active, 11 were failed/dry boreholes, meanwhile, for the locations designated as having poor groundwater yield, four of drilled boreholes were active while another four were failed/dry boreholes. This result gives a 62.5% performance rating that the existing groundwater potential map can serve as a useful guide for the purpose of site selection for groundwater exploitation but for optimal usage, an improved map is required.