The study Investigated the impact of solid waste around dumpsites area in Ekpoma, Edo State. Soil samples used in this study were collected from four (4) dumpsites in different areas within the study area which had been in existence for very long time. The locations were Debowl road, Ujemen, St Dominic street, Idumebo; Afua quarters Emaudo and Ukhun road. The samples were collected using hand-held auger-boring instrument from a depth of 0-15cm (top soil) were labeled samples L1S1, L2S1, L3S1 and L4S1 and 15-30 cm (sub soil) which were labeled as L1S2, L2S2, L3S2 and L4S2 while two (2) composite samples were collected from an uncontaminated soil (uncultivated land) from the study area as control and were labeled Control 1 and Control 2. The soil samples were then taken to the laboratory for physicochemical analysis using standard procedures. The result shows that Cd was predominantly absent in all the soils while Mn and Cr were higher than the permissible limits while Pb, Ni, Cu, Zn and Fe were alll lower than the permissible limit. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that the soils at dumpsites were high in most of the chemical properties but low some heavy metals measured. The study therefore recommends that Solid waste handling, controlling and monitoring techniques in Ekpoma Metropolis must be geared towards achieving quality environmental conditions for man to live in. This will go a long way to protecting natural resources, especially the soil that is degraded by these solid wastes. Also, the organic fraction of solid waste can be used as organic manures in place of inorganic fertilizers.

Keywords: Dumpsite, heavy metals, soil, solid waste