FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA

 

Staff ID: P.36

1.      Name:Dr Joy Ede Ukoje

2.      Academic/Professional Qualification:B.A. (Hons) Geography, M.Sc, Ph.D Urban and Regional

Planning, MNITP, RTP.

3.      Rank:Reader

4.      Area of Specification: Urban Studies, Informal Sector.

5.      Department: Geography

6.      Office Address: Department of Geography

7.      Telephone: (official GSM No. only)

8.      E-mail:     (i) (official email) [email protected]

(ii) (Personal email - optional) [email protected]

9.      Biography: A Brief Write-up to capture only educational history - 1^st Degree, 2^nd Degree, Ph.D., Institutions attended, Work experience, Date of joining FUL, Responsibilities in FUL. (on separate sheet)

10.  List of Current research projects/Activities (On separate sheet)

11.  List of Publication (Not more than ten. On separate sheet)

Biography

Educational Institution Attended:

·         Ochaja Secondary School, Ochaja

·         School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (IJMB)

·         Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (B.A. Hons. Geography)

·         Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Master Degree URP

·         Institute of Education, ABU Zaria, Professional Diploma in Education

·         Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Ph.D.

Work Experience:

·         Lecturer in Geography- Federal University Lokoja

·         Lecturer in URP - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

·         Lecturer in Geography -Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

·         Supervised over 50 Students at B.A/B.Sc. Levels

·         Supervised over 20 Masters level

·         Coordinated:

• Undergraduate programme 
  
• Postgraduate programme
  
• Departmental Seminar

Date of Joining FUL:

·         2^nd April,2013

Responsibility in FUL:

·         Head, Department of Geography, Federal University Lokoja

List of Current Research Projects /Activities:

a. On-Going

i. Urbanisation and Flooding in Lokoja: Implications for Sustainable Environment.

ii. Urban Security problems and Adaption by Residents in Lokoja.

b. Unpublished and Completed

i. Impact of Urbanization and Growth of Lokoja on the Environment.

         

List of Publication (Not more than ten. On separate sheet)

1.    Ukoje J.E and Ibor U.W. (2020). Residential Mobility Pattern in Lokoja, Nigeria. Ethiopian   Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, vol 13, No.6. Department of Geography and   Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.  Pages 683-694.

           

2.    Ukoje J.E. (2017). Urban Water Crises: The Role of Private Water Enterprises in Improving Access to Water for Households in Lokoja.  Uyo Journal of Sustainable Development, vol.2, No. 2, pages 241-258 (July-December, 2017)

 

3.    Ukoje J.E., Makanjuola M.I. and Oluleye E.K. (2017). Exploration of Municipal Expansion and Land-use Terrestrial Cover Change: A Study of Lokoja, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, http://www.ijser.org. July vol.8, No.7, pages 1758-1767, (July, 2017)

 

4.    Ukoje J.E. and Ibor U.W. (2017) Temporal Variations in Network Coverage and Mobile Telephone Usage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences, vol.    11, No.2, pages55-67. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria, (April-June).

  

5.    Ukoje J.E. (2016). Impacts of Rapid Urbanisation in the Urban Fringe of Lokoja, Nigeria.

Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. htt://www.academicjournals.org/JGRP. vol.9, No. 10, pages 185-194.

 

6.    Olatunde O.F. and Ukoje J.E. (2016) Perception of Causes, Effects and Use of Local Adaptive Measures for Mitigating Thermal Discomfort in Lokoja. Journal of Contemporary     Urbanology, Published by Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi. vol. 3, No. 1, pages57-68.

  

7.Ukoje J.E. and Kanu K.U. (2014) Implementation and the Challenges of the Mass Housing   Scheme in Abuja, Nigeria. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, published by Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, vol. 4 No. 4, pages 209-218.

 

8.    Ukoje J.E. (2012) Informal Solid Waste Management and Livelihood Diversification in Zaria,  Nigeria. ZARIA GEOGRAPHER, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello   University, Zaria. vol. 19, No. 1, pages 101 – 109.

 

9.    Ukoje J.E. (2012) Informal Sector Solid Waste Collection and Recycling in Zaria. Journal    of Environmental Science and Engineering, David Publishing, US, vol. 1, No. 5, pages 649-655. 

 

10.     Ukoje J.E. (2012) Environmental Management Measures for Municipal Solid Waste in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering and Environmental Studies, Published by the College of Engineering and Environmental Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria. vol. 3, No. 2, pages 23–31.

 

11.    Yahaya U.F and Ukoje J.E (2005): Informal Sector Activities in Urban Areas; A case Study of Kwangila, Zaria. SAVANA. Journal of Environmental and Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello    

         University Press Limited, Zaria. vol.20, No.2, pages 203 – 210.

 

12.    Ukoje J.E (2005): Urban Management Framework for Effective Service Delivery in Nigeria. ENVIRON. Journal of Environmental Studies, Published by the Faculty of Environmental Design A.B.U Zaria. vol.2, No.3, pages 76-81.  

 

13.    Ukoje J.E and Yahaya U.F (2002): Traffic Effects of Kano-Kaduna Express-Way on  Kwangila, Zaria. ENVIRON. Journal of Environmental Studies, Published by the Faculty of Environmental Design, A.B.U, Zaria. vol.2, No.1, pages 37-48.

 

ii.  Chapters in Books

           

14.    Ukoje J.E. (2016) Dynamics of Informal Solid Waste Recycling in Zaria, Nigeria (Chapter 6) In: Adama, O and Nzeadibe, T. C. (Eds) (2016), Dealing with Waste: Resource Recovery and Entrepreneurship in Informal Solid Waste Management in African Cities. Africa World Press, Trenton, New Jersey, pages 123 - 136.

 

15.    Ukoje, J.E (2021). Urbanisation (Chapter 8) In: Jaiyeoba, I.A, Ukoje, J.E, and Ibor, U.W (Eds) (2021), The Lokoja Region. A publication of the Department of Geography, Federal University Lokoja.

 

16.    Ukoje, J.E, Ibor, U.W and Isah, O.I (2021). Tourism (Chapter 11) In: Jaiyeoba, I.A, Ukoje, J.E, and Ibor, U.W (Eds) (2021), The Lokoja Region. A publication of the Department of Geography, Federal University Lokoja.

 

17.    Jaiyeoba, I A. & Ukoje, J.E. (2021). Environmental Challenges in the Lokoja Region (Chapter 12) In: Jaiyeoba, I.A, Ukoje, J.E, and Ibor, U.W (Eds) (2021), The Lokoja Region. A publication of the Department of Geography, Federal University Lokoja.

 

iii. Conference Proceedings

 

18.    Ukoje J. E. and Ukoje J. A. (2008): Women in Urban Agriculture in Zaria In: Obasi M.O., Ejembi E.P., Ayoola J.B. & Adebayo E.F. (Eds): Gender Issues in Agriculture and Rural Development. Proceedings of the First National Conference of the Society for Gender in Agriculture and Rural Development (SOGARD) held at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Published by SOGARD, Pgs. 213 – 217.