i Bima Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 3(1) July, 2019. ISSN: 2536-6041 Vol. 3. No. 1 ISSN: 2536-6041 July/August, 2019 Grand Patron Prof. Ibrahim Musa Umar OON Vice Chancellor, Gombe State University P.M.B. 127 Tudun Wada Street Gombe Editor-In-Chief Dr. Elisha Karu: Department of Chemistry email: elishakaru@yahoo.com or ekaru@gsu.edu.ng Phone No. +234 8023620311 or +234 8096652270 Editorial Secretary Dr. Aliyu Babale: Department of Biological Sciences email: aliyubabale@gsu.edu.ng or aliyubabale64@gmail.com Phone No. +234 7035695931 EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. E. Karu Department of Chemistry, Gombe State University Prof. E. C. Ashano Department of Geology, University of Jos. Prof. M. D. Muhktar Depart of Microbiology, Bayero University Kano. Prof. S. Ibrahim Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Dr. G. Sa’idu Department of Chemistry, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Dr. Yakubu Dan Department of Geography, Gombe State University, Gombe. Dr. Danladi M. Umar Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe. Dr. Adamu Wakili Department of Mathematical Sciences, Federal University Lokoja Dr. Seydou Hankaraou Department of Physics, Gombe State University, Gombe. Dr. Aliyu Babale Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University Correspondence Address: Faculty of Science, Gombe State University, P.M.B. 127, Tudun wada Street Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. bimajonscigsu@gsu.edu.ng or aliyubabale64@gmail.com