Staff Profile

Abdullahi Bala

Research Interests

  • Groundwater Quality Studies/monitoring
  • Application of Remote Sensing to Hydro(geo)logical and Environmental Investigations
  • Hydrogeology of the Basement and Sedimentary Terrains

Abdullahi Emmanuel Bala

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Professor

Abdullahi Emmanuel BALA is a Professor of Geology (Hydrogeology) in the Faculty of Science, Federal University Lokoja. He holds the B. Sc. degree (Second Class Upper Division), M. Sc. Geology (Hydrogeology) both from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1976 and 1981, respectively; M. Sc, Water Resources Engineering from Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium (1997) and the Ph.D Geology (Hydrogeology) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2003). His current research is the application of satellite remote sensing to Hydro(geo)logical and Environmental investigations. He has supervised 3 Ph.Ds. He is currently supervising 2 Ph.Ds. He was appointed full Professor in 2012. He has taught full-time for 43 years. He is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). He was the Dean, Faculty of Science (2019 – 2021) and the pioneer Head of Geology Department (2012 – 2016).  His email address is [email protected] His telephone number is +2348036657130.



  • Hamidu, H, Bala, A. E. and Ikpokonte, A. E. (2013). Suitability of Groundwater for Multipurpose Use: A Case Study of Sabon Gari Area, Kaduna State, Northcentral Nigeria.. Scottish Journal of Arts, Social Sciences and Scientific Studies. 12(1): 66 – 79.

  • H. U. Dibal, K. Schoeneich, I. Garba, U. A. Lar and E. A. Bala. (2012). Occurrence of fluoride in the drinking waters of Langtang area, north central Nigeria.. Health, 4(11): 1116 – 1126.

  • Guideal, R., Bala, A. E. and Ikpokonte, E. A. (2011). Preliminary Estimates of Hydraulic Chacracteristics of Quaternary Aquifer in N’Djamena Area, Chad Republic.. Journal of Applied Sciences 11(3): 542 - 548.

  • Bala Abdullahi Emmanuel, Eduvie Obada Martins and Byami Jolly (2011). (2011). Borehole depth and regolith aquifer hydraulic characteristics of bedrock types in Kano Area, Northern Nigeria.. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 5(3): 228 – 237.

  • A. E. Bala (2010). An appraisal of the usefulness of Landsat5_TM imageries in groundwater reconnaissance studies in Zaria-Kaduna area, northcentral Nigeria.. Global Jurnal of Geological Sciences, 8(1), 81 – 90.

  • Guideal, R., Bala, A. E. and Ikpokonte, E. A. (2010). Physical and Chemical Quality of Groundwater in the Quaternary Aquifer in N’Djamena Region, Chad Republic.. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 6(11), 1885 – 1890.

  • Abdullahi E. Bala (2009). Field evidence of occurrence of groundwater in Gombe formation around Barambu and Gedawo, Northeastern Nigeria.. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 3(8), 198 – 205.

  • A. E. Bala (2008). Optimum depth for boreholes in regolith aquifer in parts of northern Nigeria. Savanna,. Nigeria 21(1), 81 – 90.

  • A. E. Bala, E. C. Ike and Y. B. Usman (2005). An evaluation of the groundwater resource in the Basement Complex rocks of Kano area, Nigeria, using Landsat_5 TM imagery.. Africa Geoscience Review, 12(1-2), 25 – 35.

  • A. E. Bala (2004). A proposed design of open wells for rural communities located on basement complex terrain in central northern Nigeria: the example of Zaria area. Savanna, 19(1), 51 – 66.. Zaria

  • A. E. Bala, E. C. Ike and K. Schoeneich (2002). An Evaluation of Fracture Density Symbological Map as an Aid to Groundwater Investigation on the Basement Complex: A case study of Zaria - Kaduna Area. WATER RESOURCES,. Journal of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH), (13), 40 – 43.

  • A. E. Bala and A. Onugba (2001). Preliminary Chemical Assessment of Groundwater in the Basement Complex Areas within the Bunsuru and Gagere Drainage Basins, Northwestern Nigeria.. Journal of Mining and Geology, 37(1), 45 - 52.

  • Abdullahi E. Bala and Emmanuel C. Ike (2001). The Aquifer of the Crystalline Basement Rocks in Gusau Area, North Western Nigeria.. Journal of Mining and Geology, 37(2), 177 - 184.

  • Abdullahi E. Bala. (2001). Spectral Signature of Shallow Groundwater in the Basement Complex Rocks of Wudil Area (Sheet 81), Central Northern Nigeria.. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 7(4), 689 - 693.

  • Abdullahi Emmanuel Bala (2001). A Symbological Interpretation of Fractures for the Assessment of Groundwater Potentials of Wudil and Environs, Northern Nigeria. WATER RESOURCES,. Journal of the Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH), (12), 27 - 31.

  • A. E. Bala, O. Batelaan and F. De Smedt (2000). Using Landsat 5 imagery in the assessment of groundwater resources in the crystalline rocks around Dutsin-Ma, northwestern Nigeria.. Journal of Mining and Geology, 36(1), 85 - 92.

  • A. E. Bala, O. Batelaan and F. De Smedt (2000). Appraisal of Remote Sensed Natural Resources around Dutsin-Ma, Northwestern Nigeria.. Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 2860 - 2869.


  • 1996 ABU/NUC World Bank–assisted academic staff development award for postgraduate studies in Water Resources Engineering, Vrije Universiteit, Belgium, Brussels.
  • 1990 1989/1990:Grants-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 345 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. ($500.00)
  • 1990 Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) – Visiting Scholar at McGill University.
  • 1978 DAAD Sur Place (German Academic Exchange Service) for M. Sc. Geology in Nigeria.
  • 1976 National Award for Best Part II (Penultimate year) in Geology.

SN TITLE YEAR TYPE
1 The Geology and Hydrogeology of Jema’a Sheet 188 NE and 188 NW. 2008 Completed
2 The Hydrogeology of of Ndjamena area, Chad Republic. 2007 Completed
3 An Assessment of Groundwater Potential in Kaura and Environs, Sheet 186 SE and 187 SW. 2007 Completed
4 Hydrogeology of Lafia area 2007 Completed
5 Favourable Borehole Locations and Level of Groundwater Pollution in Birnin Gwari, Northwestern Nigeria. 2006 Completed
6 Declining Static Water Level in Borno Basin. 2006 Completed
7 Stratigraphy and Structure and Structure of Bashar area. 2005 Completed
8 Cretaceous Stratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy and Tectono-sedimentary Evolution of the Gboko Area, Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria. 2005 Completed
9 Fluoride in Groundwater in parts of Plateau and Bauchi States, Nigeria. 2005 Completed
10 Groundwater resources of the upper Gagere River basin in Sokoto and Katsina States, northwestern Nigeria, Majo 1991 Completed
11 The geology of the area around Kafur southwest of Malumfashi Sheet 79, 70 p. 1989 Completed
12 The geology of parts of Sheet 79 Malumfashi SW, 63 p. 1989 Completed


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

Email: [email protected]

Call: +234(0)803 665 7130