1. Oro Grammar School Prize for the best graduating student in science 1975.

2. Kwara State Scholarship for B.Sc. Degree course 1977 to 1981.

3. Federal Government Scholarship for M.Sc. Degree course 1983-1984.

4. Sponsorship by the Italian Government for research and study visit to University of Viterbo on Agroforestry Systems August to December 1987.

5. Research and study visit to the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture on Multipurpose Tree Screening for Agroforestry (Sponsored by International Center for Research in Agroforestry Nairobi), 2-6 Nov., 1992.

6. Sponsorship by Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigeria Universities for a training visit to University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, on problem oriented Research Methodology in Agriculture, 14-28 Nov., 1996.

7. Sabbatical leave, university of Agriculture, Makurdi April 1994 to March 1995.

8. Invited guest speaker, at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria, 2-5 March, 1997, Sokoto.

9. Invited speaker. to the National Symposium in honour of retired Profs. S.K. Adeyoju and L.C. Nwobosbi, University of Ibadan, July 1997.