Dr. Lukman Mustapha is a Lecturer I in the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. He is a veterinary clinician, academic, and researcher with professional and research interests in animal reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies
Dr. Mustapha was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, and is an indigene of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. He commenced his primary education at Lamisula Primary School, Maiduguri, and subsequently attended El-Kanemi College of Business Administration (ECOBA), where he completed his secondary education in 2002.
He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Maiduguri in 2012, graduating with eight distinctions in various areas of veterinary medicine. Following his undergraduate training, he completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Oyo State in 2014. He was subsequently retained by his place of primary assignment as a farm veterinarian, where he gained valuable practical experience in livestock production and reproductive management.
Dr. Mustapha received specialized training in artificial insemination in domestic animals at the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State. He subsequently applied the acquired knowledge and techniques in cattle breeding programmes, contributing to successful crossbreeding and the production of multiple crossbred calves.
In 2017, he obtained a Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) degree in Theriogenology from the University of Ibadan. His postgraduate training further strengthened his expertise in veterinary reproductive medicine and animal breeding.
In August 2019, Dr. Mustapha joined the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as a Lecturer II in the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine. He was promoted to Lecturer I in October 2022. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, with a research focus on avian reproduction.
i.) Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc, Theriogenology) 2017
ii.) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 2012
iii.)Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) 2002
(a) Completed
Pregnancy Rates to Timed Artificial Insemination Following Prostaglandin F2 Alpha Treatment in Sokoto Gudali Cattle in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria
(b) In Progress
Seasonal changes in sperm proteins, reproductive hormones and sperm cells mophometry of guinea fowl in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria
Member, College Board, College of Veterinary Medicine 2019-Date
Member, Departmental Finance Committee 2020-Date
Member, Departmental Examination Committee 2020-Date
i.) Member, Nigerian Society of Animal Reproduction and Improvement (SARI)
ii.) Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association
1) 1st Annual memorial Bankole Olusiji Oke Memorial Conference and Colloquium. International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. August 9-10, 2022.
2) Oloye, A.A., Amusan, M.A., Mustapha, L., Olurode, S.A., Awoyomi, O.J., Adetomiwa, A.S., Bassahwa, A.P., Ola-Davies, O.E. and Oyeyemi, M.O. (2022) Carrot Juices Extended Semen for Artificial Insemination In Ewes
1. Mahuta, M.M., Sopeju, A.E., Mustapha L., Ogundunmade, T.P., Raheem, K.A., Matinjah, E.D., Peters A.R., Adeyeye, A.A., Leigh O.O. (2023). The Human Capital Input and Some Challenges of the Nigerian Cattle Industry. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. 44 (4) 62-72
2. Olurode, S.A., Mustapha, L., Lawal, R.T. and Bassahwa, A.P. (2023) Motility of rabbit buck semen extended with quail-egg yolk and turkey egg yolk citrate as rabbit buck semen extenders at refrigerated temperature. Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Science. 4 (2) 159 -165
3. AJADI, T.A., TIJANI, F.T. and MUSTAPHA, L. (2022) Effects of Revive on Spermiogram of Dog in the Presence or Absence of Teaser Bitch. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment. 22(1& 2) 96-107
4. Oloye, A.A., Oyekoloe, O.O., Kehinde, O.O., Mustapha, L., Awoyomi, O.J., Olurode, S.A., Adeban A.O., Adetomiwa, A.S. and Bassahwa, A.P. (2022). Suitability of Plant and Egg-Yolk Based Extenders in Three Different Strains of FUNAAB Alpha Cocks. Savanna Veterinary Journal, 5(2) 1-2
5. Ajadi, T.A., Mustapha, L., Akinruntan D. & Smith, F. (2022). Effect of Methanolic Extract of Spondias mombin on Oestrous cycle, Conception Rate and Gestation in Rabbits. Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences. 3(1):43-48. Published by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
6. Olurode, S. A., Adisa, U. A., Oloye, A. A. & Mustapha, L. (2022) Comparative Study of Effects of Goat-milk and Egg-yolk Citrate Extenders on Caprine Spermatozoa at Room Temperature (28oC). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 49(1): 97-106. Published by the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Available online at https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/3405.
7. Oloye A.A., Fakile A.A., Olurode S.A., Mustapha L, Adetomiwa A.S. &Basahwa A.P. (2021) Assessment of mango and carrot juices as West African Dwarf ram semen extender at room temperature. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 19(4):183-191. Published by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Available at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sokjvs/article/view/219965.
8. Ajadi, T. A., Mustapha, L., Oyenekan, I. O., Ilugbo, M. O., Adebiyi, A. A., Alamu, A. O., Makinde, A. O., Okpara, E. O., Adebayo, O. O. (2021): Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosed Post Caesarean Surgery in a Three Year Old Boerboel Bitch Folia Veterinaria 65(4): 7-11. Published by the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia. Available online at https://www.uvlf.sk/document/folia-veterinaria-volume-65-issue-4-dec-2021.pdf#page=11.
9. Leigh O. O., Mustapha L., Agbugba L. C., & Ibiam A. E.,(2018). Timed Artificial Insemination: Pregnancy Rates in Sokoto Gudali Cattle Treated with Prostaglandin F2 Alpha at a Private Dairy Farm in Nigeria. Animal Production:Indonesian Journal of Animal Production 20(1):1-6. Published by the Faculty of Animal Science, JenderalSoedirman University in association with the Animal Scientist Society of Indonesia. Available online at
http://www.animalproduction.net/index.php/JAP/article/view/636.
10. Leigh, O. O., Mustapha, L., Agbugba, L. C., Ibiam, A. E. & Olorunnisomo, O. A. (2018). Estrus detection in dairy cattle: are vaginal detector probes species-specific to vaginal mucus? Nigerian. Journal of Animal Production 45(4): 43-51. Published by the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. Available online at https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/554.
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