ABSTRACT:

This study assessed the physical properties of soil at the Jabi Industrial Area, Abuja Municipal Area Council, FCT. Data was sourced from both primary and secondary sources, transect lines were superimposed at one hundred and fifty (150) meters long in the study area. Soil samples were collected at fifty (50) meters apart making three (3) sampling point for the industrial site, two samples were collected at each point, which are; top soil at 0-15 cm and sub soil at 15 to 30 cm deep, making six (6) sample for the study area, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and presented using frequency table, simple percentage, histogram among others. The result revealed the industrial area is characterized sandy loamy clayey with highest value of sand of 64.43 and lowest value of clay of 1.07. The soil of the control site as more pore space at the sub soil with higher value of 31.66%, organic matter is higher on top soil with 9.6, this is expected as leaves and straws with remains of plants and animal decomposed and disintegrate on top soil. the soil bulk density is higher on top soil of 0.89. The finding shows that industrial area recorded high value of bulk density in both top and sub soil. The result indicated that soil of the industrial area and control is affected by anthropogenic activities. Therefore, it was recommended that regulatory authorities’ concern should as a matter of urgency intensify efforts in data gathering to bridge the gap that exists in this regard and effective monitoring of the Industrial Zone should not be compromised to avoid the industries developing from discharging untreated effluent into the FCT environment.