Staff Profile

Fabian Akpah

Research Interests

  • Hydrogeology
  • Groundwater flow and quality specialist
  • Groundwater Ecology
  • Groundwater Hydrology
  • Irrigation
  • Parameters

Fabian Apeh Akpah

Faculty QA & E

Senior lecturer

Dr. Fabian Apeh Akpah is a Senior lecturer with Federal University Lokoja. A hydrogeologist, environmental geologist and corporate member of both Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologist (NAH) as well as a registered Geoscientist with Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG).

 Fabian started his early academic life in 1975 at St Joseph’s primary school Vom, In Plateau State. After his first school leaving certificate in 1981, he went to St. Josephs college, Vom for his secondary education. He graduated from University of Port-Harcourt in 1995 with a first degree in Chemical Engineering. He attended professional training  in drilling. He was trained by Baker Hughes Nigeria limited (a drilling company) as drilling fluids Engineer in 1997. He was later trained as an oil and gas engineer by Robert Gordon university, Aberdeen, in collaboration with shell petroleum Nigeria limited and the joint venture partners.  Equipped with geological knowledge acquired from the two, professional trainings, Fabian went to university of Nigeria, Nsukka from 2006 – 2008 for a master’s degree in Geology specializing in hydrogeology followed by a PhD in 2014.

In the year 2000, Dr. Fabian A, Akpah joined the services of Kogi State University Anyigba as a pioneer lecturer in Geology.  While in Kogi State University, from 2000- 2017, he worked in the department of Earth Sciences as a lecturer as well as taking several administrative responsibilities. At different times, he served as a member of governing council of the university representing the university congregation. His meritorious performance as a member of the council of KSU was recognized and acknowledged by the University visitation panel, the University management and the government of Kogi State. Dr. Fabian Apeh Akpah has served as department of earth sciences post graduate studies coordinator, departmental examination officer, member faculty of natural science journal committee, member 100 level students certificate verification committee.   Fabian joined the services of Federal University Lokoja in 2019. As well as teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students project, Fabian is presently the representative of the faculty of sciences to the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Enhancement. He is also the chairman of geology department committee on Quality Assurance and Enhancement. He is a member of geology department committee on innovations, grants and awards. 

Born in Illorin, Kwara State in 1970, Fabian is a Nigerian from Awo-Akpali in Ankpa local government area of Kogi State. He is married with children. Fabian is the founder and chairman of Ankpa Decides Association, a non-political and non-governmental community development association with members spread across Nigeria including US, Europe and Australia.



  • Akpah, F.A, and C.O. Okogbue, (2020). (BOOK CHAPTER) A model of storage changes within the Cretaceous Sandstones of Lokoja Formation. North Central Nigeria. Published in the book of Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change, first Edition 2020, vol. 3, chapter 8, page 92 - 108 , Print ISBN 978-93-89562 -76 -7, ebook ISBN 978-93-89562-77-4 Copyright (2020), authors. The licensee is the publisher (Book Publisher International). Published in the book of Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change, first Edition 2020, vol. 3, chapter 8, page 92 - 108 , Print ISBN 978-93-89562 -76 -7, ebook ISBN 978-93-89562-77-4 Copyright (2020), authors. The licensee is the publisher (Book Publisher International)

  • M.O. Lekdukun., F,A. Akpah, and F.X,O Ugodulunwa (2020). (BOOK CHAPTER) A Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater potentials in dorowa and its Environs, Plateau State,. North Central Nigeria: Published in the book of Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change. First Edition 2020, vol. 4, chapter 7, page 88 - 98, Print ISBN 978-93-89816 -72 -3, ebook ISBN 978-93-89816-73- 0 Copyright (2020), authors. The licensee is the publisher (Book Publisher International)

  • AKPAH F. A. , ONWUKA S. O. and OHA I. A., (2017). Hydrogeochemical investigation and characterization of shallow groundwater within Ankpa Town,. North Central Nigeria International Journal of Physical Sciences; Vol. 12(5), pp. 60-73, 16 March, 2017 DOI: 10.5897/IJPS2016.4595 Article Number: 687949963497 ISSN 1992 - 1950 Copyright ©2017 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article

  • F.A. AKPAH. And C.O. Okogbue, (2016). A model of storage changes within the Cretaceous sandstones of Lokoja Formation.. North Central Nigeria Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International 2(2): 65-76, 2016; Article .JGEESI.28505 . 007 SCIENCEDOMAIN international

  • R. Ayuba, F. A. Akpah, V. O. Omonona and A. E. Auduson, (2015). Geoelectrical Investigation of Basement Complex Areas of Lokoja,. North –Central British Journal of Applied Science and Technology Vol.7 (6), pp 573-584. Article No. BJAST. 2015.573

  • M. O. Lekdukun1*, F. A. Akpah and F. X. O. Ugodulunwa, (2015). A Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potentials in Dorowa and its Environs, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International 2(2): 65-76, 2015; Article .JGEESI.2015.007 SCIENCEDOMAIN international

  • Mamah Luke, Nwafor, C. Gideon, Omada, J, I, Akpa Fabian, Okogbue Celestine, (2014). Coal Resource Evaluation and Models: A Case Study From Parts Of Okobo And Enjema In Kogi State Within The Lower Coal Measures Of Mamu Formation,. Nigeria International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research Volume 3, Issue 4, pp. 108-115

  • Victor O. Omonona1, Celestine O. Okogbue2, Godwin O. Isreal2, Rufai Ayuba3 and Fabian A. Akpah, (2014). Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater of a coastal aquifer in Southsouth Nigeria.. Advances in Applied Science Research, vol. 5(6): pages 77-90

  • Akpah F.A., Ishaku, Ishaku J.M and Ameh E.G, (2013). Statistical Investigation of Groundwater system in Itakpe area,. Kogi state International Research Journal of Geology and Mining (IRJGM), volume 3 (8) pp. 282-290

  • Fabian Apeh Akpah, Rufai Ayuba, and Mercy Omojo Lekdukun, (2011). Preliminary Assessment of Corrosion and Encrustation Potentials of Groundwater in Itakpe, Kogi State, Nigeria.. JOURNAL OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, volume 47 No. 1. Pages 19-25

  • Ameh E.G, and Akpah F.A, (2011). Heavy Metal Pollution Indexing and Multivariate Statistical Evaluation of Hydrogeochemistry of River Pov Pov in Itakpe Iron Ore mining area, Kogi State,. Nigeria, Advances in Applied Sciences Research, volume 2 (2), pages 33 - 46

  • O.W Salawu, S. Kolawale, F. A. Akpah, (2011). Preparation and Characterization of Some Metal Ion Complexes,. Der chemica Sinica, volume 2 (2), pages 1-8

  • Akpah F.A. and Ezeigbo H.I. (2010). Hydrogeochemical Investigations on Groundwater in Itakpe , Central Nigeria. WATER RESOURCES. (Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologist), Volume 20, No.2, pages 72- 80.

  • Lekdukun M.O., Ogodulunwa F.X.O. and Akpah F.A., (2010). Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics of Groundwater in Dorowa and Environs, North Central Nigeria.. WATER RESOURCES (Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologist) Volume 20, No. 2 pages 65- 71.

  • Akpah F.A, Onimisi M. and Lekdukun M.O. (2009). Geotechnical Investigation of Soils Around Parts of Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Nigeria.. GLOBAL JOURNAL OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Volume 7, No. 2, pages. 131-142.

  • O.I. Imasuen, F.A. Akpah, and I. Ibrahim, (2009). Petrographic, Sedimentological and Geochemical Attributes of the Rock Settings in Agada and Environs, South East of Lokoja, Kogi State,. Nigeria Journal of Science and Industrial Policy, Vol. 2, No.1, pages 51-65.

  • Akpah F.A, Kolawole M.S, (2008). (PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS) Preliminary Geotechnical Assessment of Lateritic Soil Deposits and its Suitability for the Construction of Indigenous Roads: A case study of Lateritic Soil Deposit Along Abocho – Elikah – Dekina Road in Dekina L.G.A., Kogi State, Nigeria.. Published in the book of Proceedings of the Fourth (4th) Annual International Conference of Nigerian Society of Indigenous Knowledge and Development, Pages 186 – 191.

  • Akpah, F.A, Omali Aurelius and Lekdukun M.O., (2008). (PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS) Groundwater pollution and contamination – Sources, Prevention and Management.. Published in the book of Proceedings of the Fourth (4th) Annual International Conference of Nigerian Society of Indigenous Knowledge and Development. Pages 197 – 203.

  • I.U. OCHOLI, AKPAH F.A., J, EKELA., (2007). Biophysical Impact Of Deforestation In Parts of Dekina L.G.A, Kogi State.. Savanna Journal of Science and Agriculture. Vol.5. pages 192-202. (2007)


  • 2013 Letter of commendation and honour from kogi state government for displaying meritorious performance as member of governing council of kogi state university, Anyigba, based on visitation panel report (march 2013) on the efficient and regular meetings of council that contributed immensely to the successful accreditation of academic programmes
  • 2009 Letter appreciation from Kogi State university, Anyigba, for priceless contributions to growth and development of the university while serving as a member of the Governing council of the university from 2005 -2008 giving the university the right sense of direction

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Department of Geology , Faculty of Science , Federal University Lokoja , Kogi State

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