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OGUNTOKE Olusegun 

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OGUNTOKE, Olusegun is a Professor of Environment and Health Geography in the Department of
Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He holds a
Ph.D. in Medical Geography from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2002). He had his Post-Doctoral
training at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa from 2011–2014, He was Head of Department
(2014–2016) and Deputy Dean (2017–2019). His research thrust is environmental quality assessment
and human health. He has successfully supervised 7 Ph.D. and 15 MSc. candidates. He was appointed a
full Professor of Environment and Health Geography in 2020. He has taught full-time for more than 20
years. His research focus includes Environmental Health, Spatial Epidemiology, Environmental Impact
Assessment, Air and Noise studies, Solid Waste Management, and Environmental Policy.

Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Geography) University of Ibadan, Ibadan Ph.D. 2002
Master of Science (Geography) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria MSc. 1994
Bachelor of Science (Geography) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria BSc. 1991

• Soundscape mapping and impact on auditory health and conservation measures among occupation
groups in Nigeria
• Trends of climate change, People’s perception and assessment of impact on human health, crop
production, preparedness and adaptation strategies
• Ambient and indoor air quality assessment in rural and urban environments, and the influence of
specific respiratory diseases in parts of Nigeria
• Environmental Impact Assessment of Biofuel production and utilization in southwest Nigeria

Awardee of Council for Development of Economic and Social Sciences
Research in Africa (CODESRIA Senegal) grant for Ph.D. Thesis Writing in 1999

Dean, COLERM from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027

(i) Association of Nigerian Geographers Member
(ii) Meteorological Society of Nigeria Member
(iii) Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria Member
(vi) National Association for Clean Air (South Africa) Member

 The XIIth International Symposium in Medical Geography (Changing Geographies of Public Health)
9–13, July 2007 held at University of Bonn, Germany.
 The International Conference on Research and Development (ICRD), held in 2008 at the University of
Legon, Ghana, West Africa.
 International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA)
Congress held at Cape Town (South Africa) from 29th Sept. –4th Oct. 2013
 The 3rd International Conference on Integrated Environmental Management for Sustainable
Development – ICIEM (May 2–5, 2018), Sousse, Tunisia.
 The International Medical Geology Association (IMGA-Nigeria) held at the University of Agriculture
Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2019.
 Second Annual Regional Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, Southwest Zone
(SWANG) held at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, 2023.

(1) Adekunle, I. M., Oguntoke, O., Akinyemi M. F. (2004): Processing technique and atmospheric
exposure of smoked fish on consumer health: Implications on food security. FAMAN Journal, 7(1):
76–85. Published by Farm Management Association of Nigeria.
(2) Akinyemi, A. A., Oguntoke, O. and Opeolu, B. O. (2005): Inherent health implication of smoke from
Fish curing on the well-being of fish-processors in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Environmental Management
Journal, 2(1): 26–29. Published by Nigerian Society for Environmental Management.
(3) Opeolu, B.O. and Oguntoke, O. (2005): Evaluation of dyeing and print effluent and its acute toxicity
on fish (Oreochromis niloticus) by bioassay. Int. Journal of Agriculture and Environment – ASSET Series
A4 5 (1): 179–186.
(4) Oguntoke, O. and Adeyemo, V. (2005): Urban housing quality and the morbidity pattern of
tuberculosis in Abeokuta, South-west Nigeria. Environmental Management Journal, 2(1): 18–25.
Published by Nigerian Society for Environmental Management.
(5) Ufoegbune, G. C., Oguntoke, O., Adeofun, C. O. and Salako, A. (2008): Remote Sensing Techniques
applied to the study of time-related changes in the land-use of Abeokuta and environs, South-western
Nigeria. Int. Journal of Agriculture and Environment -ASSET Series A8 (2): 98–109.
(6) Oguntoke, O. and Yussuf, A. S. (2008): Air pollution arising from vehicle emissions and the associated
human health problems in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. Int. Journal of Agriculture and Environment –
ASSET Series A 8 (2): 119–132.
f (7) Oguntoke, O., Aboaba, A. and Gbadebo, T. A. (2009): Impact of granite quarrying on the health of
workers and nearby residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental
Studies and Management 2(1): 1–11. Published by the Department of Geography, Bahirda University,
Ethiopia.
f (8) Oguntoke, O., Muili, T. H. and Bankole, M. O. (2009): Morbidity pattern of pulmonary tuberculosis
and housing quality in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Risk Assessment and
Management, 13(2): 115–126. Published by InderScience, official Journal of Environmental
Management Association, USA.
(9) Omonijo, A. G. and Oguntoke, O. (2009): Incidence and modulating effects of weather parameters on
bronchial asthma and lobar pneumonia diseases in humid forest zones of Nigeria. Journal of
Meteorology and Climate Sciences, 7(2): 1–7. Published by the Nigerian Meteorological Society.
f (10) Oguntoke, O., Aboderin, O. J. and Bankole, M. O. (2009): Association of water-borne diseases
morbidity pattern and water quality in parts of Ibadan city, Nigeria. Tanzania Journal of Health
Research, 11(4): 189–195. Published by the Tanzania Health Research Association.
f (11) Ogunjimi, A. A., Ojo, L. O., Onadeko, S. A. and Oguntoke, O. (2009). An appraisal of environmental
interpretive policies and strategies of Nigeria National Parks. International Journal of Tropical Research
and Extension, 12(1): 7 – 12. Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri-Lanka.
f (12) Orebiyi, E. O., Awomeso, J. A., Idowu, A. O., Martins, O., Oguntoke, O. and Taiwo, A. M. (2010).
Assessment of pollution hazards of shallow well-water in Abeokuta and Environs, Southwest, Nigeria.
American Journal of Environmental Sciences 6(1): 50–56. Published by Science Publications, USA.

f (13) Oguntoke, O., Ojo, M. O., Ojo, D. A. and Adekunle, I. M. (2010). Pond water quality and Cyclops
population in Dracunculiasis endemic areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Science
and Engineering, 4(5): 22–27. Published by David Publishing, USA.
f (14) Oguntoke, O., Opeolu, B. O. and Babatunde, N. L. (2010). Indoor air pollution and associated
health risks among rural dwellers in Odeda Area, South-western Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of
Environmental Studies and Management, 3(2): 39–46. Published by the Department of Geography,
Bahirda University, Ethiopia.
f (15) Adekunle, I. M., Ogundele, J. A., Oguntoke, O. and Akinloye, O. A. (2010). Assessment of blood and
urine lead levels of some pregnant women residing in Lagos, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment, 170(1-4): 467–474. Published by Springer Publisher, Netherlands.
(16) Oguntoke, O. and Keshinro, F. F. (2010). Quality of harvested rainwater and the associated health
risks in Imeko community, South-western Nigeria. Aquafield 6: 77–86. Published by the Multidisciplinary
Aquatic Study Team, Nigeria.
f (17) Omonijo, A. G., Oguntoke, O., Matzarakis, A. and Adeofun, C. O. (2011). A study of weather-related
respiratory diseases in eco-climatic zones in Nigeria. African Physical Review 5:41–56. Published by the
Abdus-Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste University, Italy.
f (18) Adeleke, M. A., Bamgbose, J. T., Oguntoke, O., Itua, E. O. and Bamgbose, O. (2011) Assessment of
health impacts of vehicular pollution on occupationally exposed people in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria.
Journal of Trace elements and Electrolytes, 28(2): 128–133. Published by the Society of Magnesium
Research", Dustri-Verlag, Germany.
f (19) Omonijo, A.G., Matzarakis, A., Oguntoke, O. and Adeofun, C. O. (2011). Effect of thermal
environment on the temporal, spatial and seasonal occurrence of measles in Ondo state, Nigeria.
International Journal of Biometeorology, 56(5):873–885. Published by Springer, USA.
f (20) Omonijo, A. G., Matzarakis, A., Oguntoke, O. and Adeofun, C. O. (2011). Influence of weather and
climate on malaria occurrence based on human-biometeorological methods in Ondo State, Nigeria.
Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 5: 1215-1228. Published by David Publishing, USA.
f (21) Oguntoke, O., Omonijo, A. G. and Annegarn, J. H. (2012). Influence of meteorology parameters on
pulmonary tuberculosis morbidity in two eco-climatic zones in Nigeria. African Journal of Health
Sciences, 20(1-2): 69–77. Published by Kenya Medical Research Institute.
f (22) Oguntoke, O., Odeshi, T. A. and Annegarn, J. H. (2012). Assessment of noise emitted by vibrator-
block factories and the impact on human health and urban environment in Nigeria. International
Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 7: 57–68. Published by Research India Publications.
f (23) Oguntoke, O., Awanu, E. A. and Annegarn, J. H. (2012). Impact of Cement factory operations on air
quality and human health in Ewekoro Local Government Area, South-western Nigeria. International
Journal of Environmental Studies, 69(6): 934–945. Published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
f (24) Oguntoke, O., Adebulehin, A. T. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Biomass energy utilization, air quality
and the health of rural women and children in Ido LGA, South-west Nigeria. Indoor and Built
Environment, 22: 528-534. Published by Sage Publishers, UK.

f (25) Omonijo, A. G., Adeofun, C. O., Oguntoke, O. and Matzarakis A. (2013). Relevance of thermal
environment to human health: a case study of Ondo State, Nigeria. Theoretical and Applied Climatology
113(1–2): 205–212. Published by Springer, UK.
(26) Oguntoke, O. (2013). Intra-urban pattern of cancer morbidity and the associated socio-
environmental factors in Ile-Ife, South-western Nigeria. Herald Journal of Geography and Regional
Planning, 2(1): 48 – 55. Published by Herald International Research Journals Publishing Corporation,
Nigeria.
f (27) Oguntoke, O., Komolafe, O. A. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Statistical analysis of shallow well
characteristics as indicator of water quality in parts of Ibadan city, Nigeria. Journal of Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene for Development, 3(4): 602–611. Published by the Association for Water Sanitation and
Hygiene, USA.
f (28) Oguntoke, O., Otusanya, K. O. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Emission of pollutants from wood-waste
incineration at Sawmills in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental
Studies, 70(6): 956 – 967. Published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
f (29) Oyebanji, F. F., Adeofun, C. O., Adedeji, O. H, Ekpo, U. F., Oguntoke, O., Ojekunle, O. Z. (2013).
Assessment of Respiratory Health Impact of Fuel-Wood Utilization on Exposed Rural Women in Odeda,
Southwestern, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: Environment and Earth Science,
13(4): 22–30. Published by Global Journals Inc. USA.
f (30) Oguntoke. O., Ojelede, E. M. and Annegarn, J. H. (2013). Frequency of mine dust episodes and the
influence of meteorological parameters in the Witwatersrand area, South Africa. International Journal
of Atmospheric Sciences, 2013 (ID 128463): 1- 10. Published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation, India.
Available on-line at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ 2013/128463.
* f (31) Oguntoke, O. (2014). Spatial and Socio-demographic disparities of cancer morbidity in Nigeria:
Patterns and factors. Malaysian Journal of Society and Space: GEOGRAFIA, 10(1): 25 – 35. Published by
the School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, University of Kebangsaan, Malaysia.
* f (32) Oguntoke, O. and Annegarn, J. H. (2014). Effectiveness of Mediation in the resolution of
environmental complaints against the activities of gold mining industries in the Witwatersrand region.
The Clean Air Journal, 24 (2):17-23. Published by the National Association for Clean Air, South Africa.
* f (33) Oguntoke, O., Olatinwo, M. and Taiwo, O. J. (2015). Spatial Association between Environmental
Noise Levels and Occurrence of Children Hearing Impairments in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Applied
Environmental Research, 37(3): 79-89. Published by Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand.
* f (34) Oyebanji, F. F., Oguntoke, O., Ojekunle, O. Z., Adeofun, C. O., Adedeji, O. H., Ekpo, U. F., and
Adekunle, M. M. (2016). Seasonal and Spatial Analysis of Air Pollutants emissions from Fuel-wood
utilisation in selected Rural Communities within Odeda LGA, Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier
Research: Environment and Earth Science, 16(3): 33–42. Published by Global Journals Inc. USA.
* f (35) Oguntoke, O. and Adeyemi, A. (2016). Degradation of urban environment and human health by
emissions from fossil-fuel combusting electricity generators in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. Indoor and
Built Environment 26(4): 538–550. Published by Sage

* (36) Oguntoke O., Sholanke O. and Ojo A. C. (2018). Levels, Trends and Exposure Doses of Noise
Emitted by small-scale Enterprises in Abeokuta city, South-western Nigeria. Journal of Natural Science,
Engineering and Technology, ASSET 17(1&2): 49–66. Published by the Federal University of Agriculture
Abeokuta, Nigeria.
* (37) Ogunyemi A, Oguntoke O. and Oyenekan O. (2018). Environmental Audit of Integrated Farm
Industry Settlement in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Environment and Natural Resources Journal,
16(1): 31-38. Published by the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University,
Thailand.
* (38) Oguntoke O., James A. O. and Alewo, A.O. (2018). Impact of Quarrying operations on Air quality,
Human health and Safety in Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Life Sciences
8(1) 14 pp. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Benin, Nigeria (Letter of acceptance dated 22
June 2018).
* (39) Amujo B.T., Adeofun C.O., Oguntoke O., Babalola O.A., Towolawi A.T. and Ojekunle Z.O. (2019).
Seasonal Variations of pH and Heavy Metals content in Soils of selected Housing Estates in Ogun State,
Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 22(9): 1403 – 1408. Published by
Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
* f (40) Ogunyemi A., Oguntoke O. and Adeofun C. (2019). Assessment of Air and Noise Pollution from
Industrial Sources in Ibadan, South-western, Nigeria. Environment and Natural Resources Journal,
17(1): 1-10. Published by the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University,
Thailand.
* f (41) Oguntoke O., Emoruwa O.F and Taiwo A.M. (2019). Assessment of air pollution and health
hazard associated with sawmill and municipal waste burning in Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04310-2. Published
by Springer Nature- Germany.
* f (42) Oguntoke O., Amaefuna B. A., Nwosisi M.C., Oyedepo S. A. and Oyatogun M. O. (2019)
Quantification of Biodegradable Household Solid Waste for Biogas Production and the Challenges of
waste sorting in Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Energy and Water Resources
(DOI: 10.1007/s42108-019-00033-9). Published by Springer Nature Switzerland.
* (43) Oguntoke, O., Tijani, Y.A., Adetunji, O.R., Obayagbona, O. N. (2019). Spatial Analysis of
Environmental Noise and Auditory Health of Abeokuta Residents, Ogun State, Nigeria. J. of Applied
Science and Environmental Management 23(9): 1699 – 1707. Published by Faculty of Science, University
of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
(44) Nwosisi M. C., Oguntoke, O., Taiwo, A. M. (2019). Dispersion and emission patterns of NO 2 from gas
flaring stations in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 5(18):1-14
doi.org/10.1007/s40808-019-00658-z. Published by Springer Nature, UK.
(45) Ogunyemi, I.A., Oguntoke, O., and Adeofun, C.O. (2020). Water Level and the Potentials for
Wetland Formation and Sustainability in Lower Ogun River Floodplain, Nigeria. Accepted for publication
in the J. of Applied Science and Environmental Management (24): doi.org/10.4314/jasem.24i6.15).
Published by Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

(46) Taiwo, A. M., Musa, M. O., Oguntoke, O., Afolabi, T. A., Sadiq, A. Y., Akanji, M. A. and Sheu, M. R.
(2020). Spatial distribution, pollution index, receptor modelling and health risk assessment of metals in
road dust from Lagos metropolis, Southwestern Nigeria. Environmental Advances, 2: 100012. Published
by Elsevier
(47) Nwosisi M.C., Oguntoke O., Taiwo A.M., Agbozua I.E., Noragbon E.J. (2021). Spatial patterns of gas
flaring stations and the risk to the respiratory and dermal health of residents of the Niger Delta, Nigeria.
Scientific African vol 12 Available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00762. Published by
Elsevier
(48) Nwosisi M.C., Oguntoke O., and Taiwo A.M. (2021). Dispersion modelling of PM 10 from selected flow
stations in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: implications on soot pollution. Environmental Systems Research
(2021) 10:9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-020-00207-z. Published by Spinger.
(49) Okimiji, O., Adedeji, H. O., Oguntoke, O., Shittu, B. O., Aborisade, M., Ezennia, O. (2021). Analysis of
Socio-economic and Housing characteristics in some selected Slum area in Lagos State Metropolis,
Nigeria using Geographical Information System. Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 12
(2): 134-144.
(50) Eghomwanre A. F. and Oguntoke O. (2022). Concentrations of indoor gaseous air pollutants and risk
factors associated with childhood asthma in Benin City, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment (2022) 194:391 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10026-7. Published by Springer.
(51) Eghomwanre A. F. and Oguntoke O. and Taiwo A. M. (2022) Levels of indoor particulate matter and
association with Asthma in children in Benin City, Nigeria. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
194:467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10135-3. Published by Springer
(52) Eghomwanre A. F. and Oguntoke O. (2022). Levels of fungi aerosols in residential houses in Benin
City, Southern Nigeria. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 8(2): DOI: 10.4314/dujopas.v8i2a.8.
Published by The Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Nigeria.
(53) Tijani, Y. A., James, A. O., Oguntoke, O. and Oyebanji, FF. (2023). Indoor Air Quality of Beauty Salons
in Commercial and Residential Areas of Camp, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. J. Appl. Sci. Environ.
Manage. 27(2): 267-276.
(54) Eghomwanre, A. F., Oguntoke, O., Taiwo, A. M., Sam-Wobo, S. O., and Enagbonma, B. J. (2023).
Assessment of Airborne Bacteria in Residential Buildings in Benin City, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science,
25(1): 127 – 136. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijs.v25i1.12.
(55) Obayagbona, O. Nosa, Oguntoke, O and Aighewi, I. Tito (2023). Bacteriological Quality of Water
Supplies Utilized in Abattoirs Located in Benin City, Ekpoma and Auchi Municipalities n Edo State, Mid-
Western Nigeria. Trop J Nat Prod Res, January 2023; 7(1):2264-2269. https://www.tjnpr.org
(56) Towolawi A.T., Oguntoke O., B.S. Bada, J.O. Adejuwon, S.B. Ibrahim (2023). Climate variability
environmental stress indication across four rain-fed states in Nigeria using multivariate analysis. Journal
of Meteorology and Climate Science, 22(1): 33-53.
(57) Eghomwanre A.F., Tijani Y.A. and Oguntoke O. (2023). Self-Reported Health Effects and Risk Factors
Associated with Noise Exposure among Auto-Mechanic Workers in Abeokuta Town, Nigeria. African

Scientist, 24(1): 11595-6881. https://africansciientistjournal.org Published by Society for Experimental
Biology of Nigeria.
(e) Technical Reports/Exhibition Reports/Patents
Oguntoke, O., Adeofun, C. O., Adeosun, F. I., Eruola, A. O., Soaga, J. A., Salami, W. and Olopade, T. E.
(2016): Environmental Implication Study of CBC Global Quarry on the Alabata Environment. A Technical
Report submitted to the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria.
(f) Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings
(58) Oguntoke, O. and Salau, F. (2002): Application of indigenous knowledge to soil erosion control for
food security: Case of Kajola LGA, Oyo State. Proceedings of the 17 th National Conference of Farm
Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN), Akande, S.O., et al., (Eds.): Agricultural development for
poverty alleviation and economic empowerment in Nigeria, 64–69. Published by FAMAN.
(59) Oguntoke, O. and Ogundewe, Y. A. (2003): Impact of insanitary waste disposal on the health of rural
dwellers: Case of Lukosi Village, Ogun State. Proceedings of 11 th Annual Conference of Environment and
Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN), Adekunle, V. et al., (Eds.), 129–133. Published by EBAN.
(60) Oguntoke, O. Ayanleke, A. M. and Akintobi, T. Y. (2004): Implications of traditional pottery on the
environment and health of women: Case of Ijaye, Abeokuta. Proceedings of 12 th Annual Conference of
Environment and Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN), Adeofun, C.O. et al., (Eds.), 56–61. Published
by EBAN.
(61) Oguntoke, O. and Ayeni, A. S. (2004): Implications of air pollution arising from oil refinery activities
on human health: Case of Eleme and Okrika communities, Rivers State. Proceedings of 19 th Annual
Conference of Nigerian Meteorology Society (NMetS), Gbuyiro, S.O. et al., (Eds.), 119–129. Published by
NMetS.
(62) Oguntoke, O. Aboderin, O. J. and Bankole, M. O. (2008): Environmental and behavioural correlates
of water-borne diseases incidence among urban dwellers in Ibadan, South-west Nigeria. Proceedings of
the International Conference on Research and Development (ICRD), Nekang, F.M. et al., (Eds.), 70–76.
Published by ICRD.
(63) Oguntoke, O., Nwakaobia, S. C. and Tijani, Y. A. (2019). Dust concentrations variability in ambient
Environment and the Association with Respiratory diseases in Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria.
Proceedings of International Medical Geology Association (IMGA).

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