PILOT STUDY OF USED OILS IN NIGERIA By Prof. O. A. Bamiro (National Expert) and Prof. O. Osibanjo (Project Coordinator) Study sponsored by the Secretariat of the Basel Convention, Geneva November, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES IV LIST OF FIGURES V PREFACE
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