a. Professor of Fisheries Extension and Production Management with over 20 years of Teaching, Research and Community Services (Extension) as well as Consulting experience;
b. Anchored in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), FUNAAB for his Teaching and supervising of undergraduate and post graduate students as well as research duties;
c. Consultant with extensive experience and skills in large-scale socio-economics study, Agricultural/Fisheries stakeholders, and rural, peri-urban and urban agricultural/community development and field work coordination;
d. He is a recipient of several research grants including the IFSERAR Grant on Utilization of Poultry Hatchery Waste Meal as a substitute for Fish Meal in the Diet of Clarias gariepinusFingerlings (2009), Competitive Grant on Economic analysis of sugarcane and wheat value chains in Nigeria between NISER and FUNAAB sponsored by Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Nigeria (2013 - 2014); Competitive Agricultural Research Grant by West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme, Nigeria (World Bank Project) and the TETFUND Institutional Based Research (IBR) on Potentials of disseminating fishery information on artisanal fishermen through Short Message Services (SMS) in Coastal Southwest, Nigeria (2016 - 2018) as well as the TETFUND Institutional Based Research (IBR) on Assessment of occupational hazards associated with fish processing and its effects on air quality and respiratory health of fish processors in Southwest Nigeria (2022) and Enhancing Fish Processing Efficiency and Quality: Development and Demonstration of an Improved Smoking Kiln Technology for Processors in Southwest Nigeria (2024) and others.
e. Has served as Consultant to and/or led several large-scale studies funded by: Word Bank funded National Fadama Development Programme (FADAMA II) in Ogun State, Nigeria and Impact Evaluation of the programmes;
f. Ogun State (IFAD/FGN Assisted) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) as Consultant “The Validation of the Vulnerable Rural Farmers from VCDP-AF States to benefit from IFAD’s Recent Grant”;
g. Currently serving as Fisheries production and Value Chain Expert for IBAD LIMITED on Agricultural transformation of Ogun State with emphasis on Ilaro Zone under Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP);
h. Has served as a resource person to various Ministries and Agencies, NGOs, Politicians for Agricultural Extension Officers, Farmers, Fish farmers, Fish processors and other stakeholders in agriculture;
I. Has provided technical advisories services to most stakeholders in fisheries and agriculture in southwest, Nigeria;
j. Has involved in various effective extension service delivery, social works, agricultural/Fisheries surveys with various agencies such as NISER, IITA, WAAPP, NASC, ACAI, etc
k. He trains the Nation Builders (Teachers in Degree programme) through National Teachers’ Institutes, Ogun State;
l. Has served in various administrative capacities within the University System, including: Programme Leader of Training and Farm Demonstration of Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) for eleven years;
m. Deputy Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) for one session, and currently the Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (March 2021 till Date);
n. The current Vice President of Old Students association of Obalaju High School, Joga Orile , Yewa North Local government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria;
o. Has represented the university at different community functions and anniversaries; and
p. Has a publication: 96 Articles in Learned Journals (local and international peer reviewed), 10 conference proceedings, 10monographs and 2 Patent/Inventory.
q. He has contributions in Chapters in books and Conference proceedings.
r. He has supervised and co-supervised about 110 undergraduate students, 19 postgraduate students including seven (7) at Ph.D level.
s. He has been reviewing manuscripts for lots of scientific journals
t. External Examiner & Moderator, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences,Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 Session
u. External Examiner & Moderator, Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, College of Agricultural Sciences Ayetoro Campus, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 Academic Session
v. External Assessor of two candidates for Promotion to Professorial Cadres, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, April 24 – May 28, 2021 and June 20 - August 15, 2023.
w. External Assessor of one candidate for Promotion to Principal and Chief Cadres, Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora. Friday March 10 - April 15, 2023 and March, 2024.
Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2013
2. Ph.D. Fisheries Management University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 2010
3. M.Sc. Fisheries Management University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria 1998
4. B. Agric. Animal Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 1995
1 Fisheries Extension and Production Management
2 Aquaculture Production and Management
3 Fisheries Technology Adoption
4 Climate-Smart Aquaculture
5 Climate Change and Fisheries
6 Fisheries Economics and Marketing
7 Fish Processing and Post-Harvest Technologies
8 Fisheries Value Chains
9 Agricultural/Fisheries Information Dissemination
10 Digital Agricultural Extension and Digital Farming Applications
11 Livelihood Diversification and Household Food Security
12 Artisanal Fisheries Development
13 Fish Farmers’ Information-Seeking Behaviour
14 Occupational Hazards in Fish Processing
15 Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Development
16 Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies in Aquaculture/Fisheries
1. Letter of commendation for contribution to Agri-Machinery Road Show and Research Product Exhibition 2025
2. TETFUND research project on occupational hazards among fish processors 2022
3. Letter of appreciation for meritorious service on the Strategic Plan Committee, FUNAAB 2021
4. TETFUND research project on improved smoking kiln technology 2017–2024
5. Letter of Commendation for diligent and exemplary attitude to duties 2017
6. TETFUND IBR on dissemination of fishery information through SMS 2016–2018
7. Competitive Grant on economic analysis of sugarcane and wheat value chains 2013–2014
8. IFSESAR Grant on Characterization, production and aquaculture potentials of fast growing inter-generic hybrids from Clariid species in floating net bamboo cage 2013
9. Principal Investigator, STEP-B World Bank project 2010
10. Science and Technology Education Post Basic (STEP-B) 2010
11. IFSESAR Grant – poultry hatchery waste meal as substitute for fish meal 2009
12. Commendation for dedication to duty, AMREC 2009
13. Letter of Commendation from AMREC 2006
14. Appreciation and Commendation for participation in Research & Development Fair, Abuja 2004
15. Outstanding Performance, UNAAB-AMREC 2004
16. Commendation on Outstanding Performance, AMREC 2004
17. Most Outstanding Village Extension Agent, OGADEP Ikenne 2000 & 2001
18. Best Ikenne Zonal Staff, OGADEP, Ikenne 1999
19. Best Troop Leader, Boys Scout Movement, OHS, Joga-Orile 1981–1983
1. Deputy Director, Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), FUNAAB March 13, 2020 – March 12, 2021-Date
2. Member, FUNAAB Research Committee 2023
3. Member, FUNAAB Publication Committee 2021–Date
4. Member, FUNAAB Research Policy Review Committee 2021–Date
5. Alternate Chairman, FUNAAB Radio 2021–Date
6. Member, Senate, FUNAAB 2018–Date
7. Coordinator, ACAI Southwest Baseline Survey 2017–2018
8. Member, COLERM Postgraduate Committee 2015–2018
9. Coordinator, Postgraduate, AQFM 2015/16–2016/17
10. 2015/16–2016/17 Coordinator, Undergraduate Project & Seminar, AQFM
11. Team Leader, Socioeconomic Studies, ACAI Southwest 2016–Date
12. Staff Adviser, 300 Level AQFM Students 2013–2014
13. Assistant Coordinator, Undergraduate Project & Seminar, AQFM 2008–2009; 2013–2014
14. Programme Leader, Training & Farm Demonstration, AMREC 2009–Date
15. Coordinator, Odeda LGA/NASC/NESTLE-FUNAAB Projectta 2008–Date
1. Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) PM 779
2. Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON)
3. Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN)
4. Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP)
5. Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
6. Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) 95/064
7. Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) NIAS/RAS/01471
8. Multidisciplinary Aquatic Studies Team (MAST)
9. International Society of Organic Agricultural Research (ISOFAR) 407
10. Nigerian Association of Evaluators, Ogun State
11. Obalaju High School Old Students Association (OBAOSA) Vice President
1. First International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture / ICCSA proceedings Nigeria 2026
2. Maiden COLERM Conference FUNAAB, Abeokuta 2026
3. Aquaculture Africa 2024 Annual Conference Hammamet, Tunisia 2024
4. 36th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria University of Port Harcourt 2021
5. Maiden Bioscience Annual Conference FUNAAB, Abeokuta 2017
6. First National Conference in Bioscience and Sustainability Crescent University, Abeokuta 2017
7. 41st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production FUNAAB, Abeokuta 2016
8. 28th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria Best Western Plus Ajuji Hotel, Abuja 2013
9. 26th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria Federal University of Technology, Minna 2011
10. 25th Annual Conference and Fair of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria Badagry, Lagos State 2010
11. 23rd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria Arewa House, Kaduna 2008
12. 1st West African Summit & 4th National Conference on Organic Agriculture FUNAAB, Abeokuta 2008
1. Oyebamiji, B.A., Ojebiyi, W.G., Oyetade, O.P., Joshua, Y., Atilade,B.S.,Sodiya, C.I., Olaoye, O.J., Babalola, T.A., Okunade, J. A.., and Akintobi, E.T. (2026). Socio-Economic determinants influencing Artisanal Fishers household food security in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. AKSU Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 10(1), 88-103. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria.(2026)
2. Olaoye, O.J., Adio, F.T., Ojebiyi, W.G., Omoniyi, I.T., Adeola, A.A., Odewumi, J.O., Rasaki, M.A., Dauda, E.A., Bukar, M.A., Olaniyi, U.O. and Sanni, F. (2026). Preferences and Practices Associated with Modern and Traditional Smoking Methods among Fish Processors in Osun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 57(1), 577-593. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naj (2026)
3. Olaoye, O. J., Oyebanji, F. F., Ojebiyi, W. G., George, F.O.A., Adeola, A.A., Adeniji, A.O., Monsuru, M.O., Abdulsemiu, M. O. and Onkpe, P. (2025). Assessment of occupational hazards associated with fish processing in Southwest, Nigeria. Scientific Papers Series, Management Economic, Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 25(4), 633-642. (2025)
4. Olaoye, O. J., Ojebiyi, W. G., Folaranmi, L. O. et al. Determinants of the intention to practise aquaculture after graduation among university students of aquaculture and fisheries in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 126(2), 197–203. (2025)
5. Olaoye, O.J., Ojebiyi, W.G., Atu , R.N., Iskil-Ogunyomi, S.A., Adetarami, O., and Folaranmi , L.O. (2024). Assessment of the use of digital communication tools by extension personnel for effective fisheries information dissemination in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 55(3), 465–479.(2024)
6. Olaoye, O.J., Ojebiyi, W.G., Adeyemi, M.O., Adetarami, O., Iskil-Ogunyomi, S.A. and Adio, F.T. (2024). Analyses of Artisanal Fishers’ Use of Indigenous Fishing Methods in Oyan Lake, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 55(3), 751-762.(2024)
7. Olaoye, O. J., Ojebiyi, W. G. & Adenika, O. F. Assessment of socio-demographic predictors of fish farmers’ access to formal credit sources in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria. The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, 31(1), 95–108.(2024)
8. Olaoye, O.J., Ojebiyi, W.G., George, F.O.A., Oyebanji, F.F., Adeola, A.A., Abdulsemiu, M.T., Adeniji, A.O., Monsuru, M.O. and Onkpe, P. (2024). ComparativeAssessment of Occupational Hazards among Fish Processors Using Improved and Traditional Methods in Ogun State, Nigeria. AKSU Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences8(3) 17-32. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria. (2024)
9. Adeosun, O.M., Ojebiyi, W.G., Akegbejo-Samsons, Y., Olaoye, O.J., Fakoya, E.O. and Adeosun, F.I. (2023). Operational Constraints Associated with Artisanal Fisheries Value Chain along Ogun River Basin, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 54 (2): 76-87.(2023) http://www.ajol.info/index.php/naj ,https://www.naj.asn.org.ng
10. Olaoye, O. J., Oyetade, O. P., Nwekoyo, V. E., Ojebiyi, W. G. & Olanipekun, T. R. Socio-economic characteristics and adoption of improved fishing technologies among artisanal fishers in Yewa Lagoon, Ogun State. Applied Tropical Agriculture, 26(1), 220–230.(2021)
11. Olaoye, O. J., Ojebiyi, W. G. & Opatoyinbo, T. P. Assessment of barter system among fish traders in Imakun-Omi, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, 21(2), 63–69.(2021)
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