Abstract
The prediction of appropriate stack height at the Makurdi industrial layout in Benue State of Nigeria is carried out using the point source Gaussian plume model. The model takes into account the ambient environmental conditions and emission source parameters to calculate and estimate the appropriate stack height for three prevailing atmospheric stability classes, A, D and F within the Makurdi Industrial layout. The research estimates an appropriate stack height of ~65.0m for the Makurdi industrial layout. The results set a baseline for environmental safety standards for industries operating at the industrial layout and can be adopted by the National Environmental Standard Enforcement and Regulatory Agency (NESERA), and other concerned authorities in environmental monitoring and pollution control.