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The accumulation of heavy metals in human environment is responsible for many of the global health challenges of today. This is because heavy metals are non-biodegradable and carcinogenic. The rapid increase in industrialization has brought about an enormous amount of wastewater which contain very high quantity of heavy metals as pollutants (Somsak et al., 2016; Wolfova et al., 2013). Heavy metals are highly toxic with density of about five times that of water and also can penetrate the human body through various ways such as ingestion, absorption, and dermal contact. The presence of these metals in the environment also affects other living organisms, for example the production and quality of crops, the quality of the atmosphere, aquatic animals’ health and the life of humans. Examples of heavy metals include but not limited to Lead, Zinc, Iron, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic metals. Among these metals, Lead and Cadmium are the most toxic, and they are readily available in the environment (Sardar et al., 2013; Singanan, 2011). Lead is a microelement that is naturally present in trace amount in all biological materials such as soil, water, plants and animals. It is one of the oldest metals known to man which is capable of causing an extensive environmental contamination and health problems in the world (Naja & Volesky, 2009). Lead when exposed to human body can cause damages to the vital organs of the body such as, kidney, brain, liver, bones, reproductive system, nervous system and gastrointestinal system (El-Wakil et al., 2014). The important sources of lead poisoning in the environment include Lead based paint, Lead pipes, Lead crystal, mining, refining, soldering, ceramics, lead acid batteries, jewelry making, volcanic activity, geochemical weathering, electronic waste, gasoline, and building materials (Tiwari et al., 2013). The source of Lead ions into the waterbody in Nigeria is from the proliferation of paint companies even in the rural areas (Onugbu et al., 2013; Mahre et al., 2007). Cadmium is a soft silvery white, slightly malleable and easily fusible metallic element that is found naturally in the earth crust. Cadmium is highly toxic at extremely low and high levels in man and animals. This is because of its ability to accumulate quickly. Cadmium is released from various sources such as electroplating, soldering, paints, weathering of rocks, waste incineration, batteries, television sets, ceramics, yellow pigments, photographic, insecticides, alloys of copper, fuel combustion, and agricultural products (Kabir et al., 2014). The effects of Cadmium poisoning in the environment can also lead to very serious damage health hazards. Like Lead, it could also lead to the kidney, renal failure, high blood pressure, bone demineralization and lung cancer because of its carcinogenic properties (Ismail et al., 2009; Järup, 2003).