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This study investigated bioavailability, transfer and accumulation of metals in wild valuable plants around Amaozara and Amaechara dumpsites in Amasiri, Afikpo North, Ebonyi State, Nigeria using standard protocols. The samples were obtained from the dumpsites vicinity and a nearby farm land (control site). Results showed that mean soil physicochemical parameters and total extractable metals were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the dumpsites compared to control site and in all the sites, the metals showed more than 65% non-residual fractions except Cu with more than 52% residual fraction. The mobility and bioavailability of the metals were: Cd > Mn > Zn > Pb > Fe > Cr > Ni > Cu in all the sites and metals in the plants at dumpsites were significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to those at control site. The transfer indices of these plant species varied for all the metals and indicated that they have varied potentials for phytoextraction and phytostabilization. These results showed health risks implications of valuable Plants in dumpsites. Keywords—Amasiri , Bioaccumulation, Metal, Risk Assessment.

Health Risk Assessment of Selected Wild Valuable Plants Species Grown around Amaozara and Amaechara Aged Dumpsite Soils in Amasiri, Afikpo North L.G.A. of Ebonyi State, Nigeria