Don Calls for Immediate Reversal of Reckless Deforestation in Nigeria Suggests Use of Palynology to Nab Kidnappers

Prof. Olugbenga Ebenezer Ige,(DVC Admin), delivering the AAUA 11th Inaugural lecture.

(L) Prof. Olugbenga Ebenezer Ige, AAUA'S 11th Inaugural Lecturer,handling over the lecture manuscript to the VC, Prof. Igbekele Amos Ajibefun (M). They are flanked by the Registrar,Mr. Sunday Ayeerun

Don Calls for Immediate Reversal of Reckless Deforestation in Nigeria

Suggests Use of Palynology to Nab Kidnappers

A Professor of Palynology and Palaeoecology, Olugbenga Ebenezer Ige of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has called on the Nigerian Government at all levels to urgently stop the prevailing reckless destruction of vegetation and forest if the nations future is to be assured.

Prof. Ige made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 11th Inaugural lecture of the University, entitled, Wanted! Dead and Alive: Palynomorphs as Microscopic Signal to the Past and Present.

Prof. Ige said, Without vegetation there will be no Palynology. Therefore, theres urgent need to reverse the wanton destruction of our vegetation particularly forest where over 90% of our biodiversity is domiciled. Conscious efforts should be made by the government to stop or slow deforestation. 

“Nearly all vegetation in Nigeria had been degraded and the Tropical rainforest is fast becoming derived savannah. About 30% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests but deforestation is taking place at an alarming rate in the last 80 years because of the increasing attitude of our people in construction of roads, industrialisation, urbanisation, lumbering, among others. This is putting palynology (the study of pollen grains and spores of plants) in great danger.

“Nigeria is one of the 37 countries listed as having Low Forest Cover with High Rates of Deforestation (LFHD). The effort of the Forest guards and rangers in Nigeria should be improved so as to effectively manage our forest. Extensive afforestation campaign should be launched in the interest of environmental protection.” 

He added that the removal of trees without sufficient reforestation has resulted in damage to habitat, biodiversity loss and aridity with adverse impacts on bio-sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Prof. Ige urged the government to enforce a policy of "One man One tree" approach for sustainability of the nations forests, noting that, in many parts of the world, especially in East Asian countries, reforestation and afforestation are increasing the area of forested lands.” 

Prof. Ige noted his modest contribution to AAUA by planting many trees on an expanse of land in the Year 2010, saying, that portion of land is today covered by beautiful vegetation.

He commended the immediate past government of Ondo State for doing a lot through in its urban renewal initiatives, adding, I recommend this policy to all the three tiers of government in this country.

The Inaugural Lecturer tasked the National Assembly to promulgate and enforce Nigeria's environment act in order to check the incessant flooding in some parts of the country.

To stem down agitation and militancy in the Niger Delta area of the country, Prof. Ige said the clearing of Ogoni land started by the Federal Government should be intensified, after which the re-vegetation of the area is pursued vigorously by the government and the oil companies operating in the area in order to return the vegetation that has existed before the advent of exploration and exploitation activities over 50 years ago in Oloibiri well. 

Prof. Ige advised government to engage palynology in stemming down the prevailing kidnapping incidents in the country by identifying the kidnappers den through subjecting materials (clothing, shoes) from released victims to pollen analysis.

He advised government to establish Forensic Palynology Laboratories in the country which would help in locating the specific areas in the country used by kidnappers to hide victims, noting, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, will be ready to pioneer such investigations.

Ajasin Varsity Holds 11th Inaugural Lecture

Ajasin Varsity Holds 11th Inaugural Lecture

The 11th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, will hold on Tuesday,  October 17, 2017 in the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall of the University at 2.00pm.

The Inaugural Lecture will be delivered by the Deputy Vice Chancellor,Admnistration, of the University, Professor Olugbenga Ebenezer Ige , a Professor of Palynology and Palaeoecology.

Prof. Ige  holds Bachelor of Science, from the University of Benin, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Palynology and Palaeoecology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

The Inaugural Lecturer has published many articles in local and international journals and has carried out researches in Plant Science.

Prof. Ige  will deliver his lecture on the topic, Wanted! Dead and Alive:
Palynology As Microscopic Signal To The Past and Present.

The event would be chaired by Prof Igbekele Amos Ajibefun,Vice Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.

Members of the University community and the general public are enjoined to grace the occasion and are expected to be seated by 1:30pm

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Akeredolu tasks Muslims to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice

  

Ondo State governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), congratulates all the Muslim faithful in the state on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan.

He urges them to put into practice all the lessons learnt from the annual religious exercise.

The governor, who appreciates the unflinching support of the Muslim community to his administration, urges them to, as usual, continue to shun divisive tendencies and actions that are capable of causing mistrust among the people of the state. 

Akeredolu equally asks Muslims in the state to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice as they join their fellow brothers and sisters worldwide to celebrate this year’s Ramadan.

Don Urges Government to Build Infrastructure to Reduce Transportation Problems

Don Urges Government to Build Infrastructure to Reduce Transportation Problems

A Professor of Transport Geography, Emman Funlayo Ogunbodede, has

called on government at all levels to focus on building

infrastructures to address the problem of inefficient transport

services and inadequate transportation in the urban space.

Prof. Ogunbodede made the call today (Tuesday, June 20, 2017) while

delivering the 10th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University,

Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, entitled, ‘Trading space for a

Cost: A Transport Geographer’s View’.

Prof. Ogunbodede said, “As human beings grow, so, also, the urban

space records growth and development. Hence, transport infrastructural

needs, at any point in time, must be pursued vigorously by government

at all levels to reduce transportation problems in our urban space.

Importantly, too, and as much as possible, we must not allow political

decisions to override planning decisions, if we want to ensure

adequate and efficient mobility in our cities.”

He asked government to encourage the construction of circular roads in

cities with over two million populations in order to aid efficient

distribution of traffic within the urban centres, while the movement

of traffic that are not destined for the city centre should be

diverted to circular roads or bye-passes with a view to assisting to

distribute traffic not meant for the city centre to the periphery.

He added that bus priority routes are made an integral part of the

road transport infrastructure in Nigerian cities with over 2 million

people, while road transport infrastructures and complimentary

facilities' development should be phased out and made to coincide with

vehicular and spatial growth of settlements.

The don emphasized the need for para-transit or Bus Rapid Transit,

BRT, on some routes, especially the ones that link up both commercial

and public land uses to residential zones of the city, which according

to him, would go a long way to reduce congestion in some routes and

also reduce waiting time at bus stops to such zones.

According to him, provision of supplementary power supply to streets

and traffic control points should form part of the Corporate Social

Responsibilities of major eateries, banks and hotels that often put on

their electric power generators each time there is power failure.

Prof. Ogunbodede further said, “The three tiers of government should

promote the use of non-motorized mobility in the urban centres that

now qualify as metropolis and megalopolis. Light rail system should be

encouraged from the city centre to the outskirts of the urban

environment. This will greatly discourage and reduce the congestion

experienced in the Central Business District, CBD.

“Traffic Information System, TIS, should be incorporated into the

existing traffic management system of cities. This TIS must be built

on a well-designed database. The database must however be updated from

time to time to meet the exigencies of traffic dynamics. TIS should be

fully deployed to create effective monitoring platform for traffic

situation to road users and curb traffic offences.”

While canvassing the development of curriculum on safety awareness

education for motor traffic offenders, drivers' license applicants and

all other roads users, Prof. Ogunbodede urged city planners to make

the necessary provisions for a public parking space in the core area

of the city with appropriate transport complimentary facilities to

encourage the free flow of traffic.

He added, “The existing urban road transport infrastructure like roads

and complimentary facilities like street lights, traffic lights,

drainages, zebra-crossings and bus stops should be properly maintained

and put to effective use.

“Consideration should also be given to the reconstruction of major

roads, provision of more motor parks, fly-overs, over-head bridges and

traffic lights at intersections as the city assumes a new settlement

status.”

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Don Urges Government to Build Infrastructure to Reduce Transportation Problems

Don Urges Government to Build Infrastructure to Reduce Transportation Problems


A Professor of Transport Geography, Emman Funlayo Ogunbodede, has
called on government at all levels to focus on building
infrastructures to address the problem of inefficient transport
services and inadequate transportation in the urban space.

Prof. Ogunbodede made the call today (Tuesday, June 20, 2017) while
delivering the 10th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, entitled, ‘Trading space for a
Cost: A Transport Geographer’s View’.

Prof. Ogunbodede said, “As human beings grow, so, also, the urban
space records growth and development. Hence, transport infrastructural
needs, at any point in time, must be pursued vigorously by government
at all levels to reduce transportation problems in our urban space.
Importantly, too, and as much as possible, we must not allow political
decisions to override planning decisions, if we want to ensure
adequate and efficient mobility in our cities.”

He asked government to encourage the construction of circular roads in
cities with over two million populations in order to aid efficient
distribution of traffic within the urban centres, while the movement
of traffic that are not destined for the city centre should be
diverted to circular roads or bye-passes with a view to assisting to
distribute traffic not meant for the city centre to the periphery.

He added that bus priority routes are made an integral part of the
road transport infrastructure in Nigerian cities with over 2 million
people, while road transport infrastructures and complimentary
facilities' development should be phased out and made to coincide with
vehicular and spatial growth of settlements.

The don emphasized the need for para-transit or Bus Rapid Transit,
BRT, on some routes, especially the ones that link up both commercial
and public land uses to residential zones of the city, which according
to him, would go a long way to reduce congestion in some routes and
also reduce waiting time at bus stops to such zones.

According to him, provision of supplementary power supply to streets
and traffic control points should form part of the Corporate Social
Responsibilities of major eateries, banks and hotels that often put on
their electric power generators each time there is power failure.

Prof. Ogunbodede further said, “The three tiers of government should
promote the use of non-motorized mobility in the urban centres that
now qualify as metropolis and megalopolis. Light rail system should be
encouraged from the city centre to the outskirts of the urban
environment. This will greatly discourage and reduce the congestion
experienced in the Central Business District, CBD.

“Traffic Information System, TIS, should be incorporated into the
existing traffic management system of cities. This TIS must be built
on a well-designed database. The database must however be updated from
time to time to meet the exigencies of traffic dynamics. TIS should be
fully deployed to create effective monitoring platform for traffic
situation to road users and curb traffic offences.”

While canvassing the development of curriculum on safety awareness
education for motor traffic offenders, drivers' license applicants and
all other roads users, Prof. Ogunbodede urged city planners to make
the necessary provisions for a public parking space in the core area
of the city with appropriate transport complimentary facilities to
encourage the free flow of traffic.

He added, “The existing urban road transport infrastructure like roads
and complimentary facilities like street lights, traffic lights,
drainages, zebra-crossings and bus stops should be properly maintained
and put to effective use.
“Consideration should also be given to the reconstruction of major
roads, provision of more motor parks, fly-overs, over-head bridges and
traffic lights at intersections as the city assumes a new settlement
status.”

Be Good Ambassadors, AAUA VC Tells New Students … As Varsity Matriculates 5,230

Be Good Ambassadors, AAUA VC Tells New Students
… As Varsity Matriculates 5,230

No fewer than 5,230 newly-admitted students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, for the 2016/2017 session, took Matriculation Oath today with the Vice Chancellor, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, urging them to be good ambassadors of the University, their families, the nation and the world at large.

Addressing the matriculating students after the Matriculation Oath was administered on them by the Registrar, Mr. Sunday Ayeerun, Prof. Ajibefun said, “Adekunle Ajasin University has zero tolerance for indiscipline, vices, and crimes.

“As you take your Matriculation Oath today, I urge you to desist from vices such as cult activities, examination misconduct, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape and violent tendencies that can rob you of your hard-earned studentship. I implore you to make a commitment today to be good ambassadors of the University, your families, the nation and the world.”

Congratulating the students on their admission, the VC said that 17,739 applicants chose AAUA out which 26 percent were admitted. He, therefore, asked them to consider themselves lucky to “belong to this paltry number.”

Prof. Ajibefun urged the parents and guardians of the matriculating students and other parents in AAUA to cooperate with the University in providing functional training to the students and to mould them to be responsible students and ultimately become valuable world citizens.

The VC reiterated that all the programmes being offered by AAUA are accredited by the National Universities Commission, NUC.

He added that the University is imbued with committed and hard-working academic and non-academic staff who are poised to helping students to achieve their academic goals. He urged the students to take advantage of the robust platform offered them by the University to be the best they could be.