Hydrogeophysical Investigation of Groundwater Potential in Tumfure and Environs, Akko LGA, Gombe State, Northeastern Nigeria
Bello Abubakar Dauda1, Victor Vitalis2, Umar Ibrahim Ashaka3
1Mr. Bello Abubakar Dauda, Department of Geology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, Katsina, Nigeria.
2Mr. Victor Vitalis, Department of Geology, Adamawa State University, Faculty of Science, MUBI, Nigeria.
3Mr. Umar Ibrahim Ashaka, Department of Geology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dutsin-Ma (Katsina), Nigeria.
Manuscript received on 01 December 2025 | Revised Manuscript received on 08 December 2025 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 December 2025 | Manuscript published on 30 December 2025. | PP: 47-51 | Volume-12 Issue-12, December 2025 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijies.B121215020126 | DOI: 10.35940/ijies.B1212.12121225
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Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the groundwater potential of Tumfure and its environs in the Gongola Arm of the Upper Benue Trough, Northeastern Nigeria, in response to increasing dependence on groundwater for domestic water supply and the limited availability of surface water resources. The research applied hydro geophysical techniques to determine the distribution of the subsurface aquifer. Groundwater conditions were investigated using twenty (20) Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) measurements acquired with the Schlumberger array (AB/2 of 200 meters) and interpreted using WINRESIST software. Results reveal predominantly three- to four-layer subsurface models comprising topsoil, clay, sandy clay, sandstone, and conglomerate. Despite favourable lithologic compositions, the absence of impermeable layers (aquitards/aquicludes) at depth limits groundwater accumulation. This study underscores the need for more comprehensive, multi-method geophysical surveys to enable compelling groundwater exploration in the area.
Keywords: Vertical Electrical Sounding, Topsoil, Clay, Sandy Clay
Scope of the Article: Civil Engineering and Applications