Okoro, HKAfolabi, OIFolorunso, IO2023-01-052023-01-052015https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/8125It is important that emissions of potentially toxic heavy metals and other elements from coal combustion are measured and if necessary, controlled in order to limit any environmental effects. Coal samples were collected from Enjema, Ibibio, and Okaba coal deposits in Kogi state to determine the selected heavy metals and trace elements in the samples. The coal samples were analyzed with the aid of Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) and X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) techniques. Heavy metals (Cd, Ct, Mn, Pb and Ni) were determined by AAS while selected trace elements (Fe, K, Ca, S) by XRF. The result shows that the selected heavy metals chromium, manganese, nickel, and lead were present at a high level when compared with heavy metals determined in coal samples collected from Lafla-obi and Chikila in Nasarawa State, North Central, Nigeria. in their previous study. Cadmium was not detected in the samples analyzed; the trace element determined were at lower concentrations when compared to the value of trace elements concentrations found in coal samples obtained from river Ekulu in Enugu State, South East, Nigeria. Sulphur was present at high concentration which can affect the body either when inhaled or absorb. The results indicated that the concentrations of the metals were high and this could have adverse effects on the inhabitant of the area. Apparently, there is need for constant monitoring of the stations to ascertain its pollution statusenCoal, metals, soil, x-ray fluorescence, AASArticle