GEOCHEMISTRY AND PALEO-ENVIRONMENT OF DEPOSITION OF THE KERRI KERRI FORMATION AROUND AKKO,GONGOLA SUB-BASIN OF THE NOTHERN BENUE TROUGH,NIGERIA.

AKNOWLEDGMENT All praise and thanks to my Merciful Rabb, the Almighty, for His endless guidance and blessings. I want to express my deepest gratitude to my parents Alh Adamu Abdullahi, my Lovely Mom Hajiya Halima Ali, my aunties Hajiya Fatima Ali, Hajiya Hafsatu, and anty Aminatu, my granny hajiya Aishatu Ali Kanunbu, my Uncle Dr Abubakar Abdullahi Kumo, Uncle Usman and Uncle Yusuf for their unwavering support throughout my work. Your encouragement, belief in me, and sacrifices has been instrumental in helping me reach where I am today. I couldn't have done it without your love and guidance, and to my brothers Al-amin Adamu Abdullahi and Abdul-lateef Nasir Ibrahim, Thanks for your constant guidance, love and for always being there for me. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my seminar supervisor (Mr. Lukman Umar Chiroma) for his unwavering support, guidance, and encouragement throughout my studies. I would especially like to thank my HOD, Dr.R.P Tabale. along with my esteemed lecturers, Dr I.A. Kwami, Dr M B, Usman and Dr I S Bute for their mentorship. To my wonderful siblings Khalifa, Nazifa, Zarah, Muhammad, Abdullahi, Nurain, Intisar, Salim, Bilal, and Hikima, thank you for your love and encouragement. All praises go to my friends Hafiz Shugaba, Fatima, Nafi’ah, Ahmad don, Baggy, Emran BG, Bash (babban), Adamu datsi, Hashim, Abbakar, Adamu, Idi Captain, Shamruq (Ango) and Jalo, Latifah, Shariff, Man peejay, and Zahrah for always been there for me and support me and the advice and dedications they show me. They have been my support system and always cheering on me. All the laughter and encouragement and late-night study sessions made the journey enjoyable and memorable.