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ABSTRACT
In order to investigate variations and their connections to the current climatic circumstances, the level of air pollution and meteorological parameters measured in Egor local government area, Benin City, Nigeria, were statistically analyzed. All of the air pollutants (CO, PM10, and PM2.5) that were being monitored were found to be within WHO and FMEnv legal levels. Over the course of the sample period, air pollution levels varied dramatically between the establishments. Also discovered to be under FMEnv legal limits was the reported temperature. In restaurants in the Egor local government area, the main sources of PM are firewood, kerosene burners, and cooking gas. There were weak positive and negative correlations between the air contaminants assessed in the kitchen and dining area. Across the sampling region, there were generally weak correlations between the air contaminants and the meteorological variables. This implies that there might be additional unexplained factors affecting how air pollutants are distributed in the research area. Because of the health effects of exposure to air pollutants, particularly particles from cooking sources, this study emphasizes the need for routine air quality monitoring in restaurants in the Egor local government. Proper ventilation of restaurants and utilization of environmentally friendly fuels for cooking should also be encouraged.
