Fellows of the soil science society of Nigeria
Fellows of the Society must be members who have made worthwhile contributions to the Society with proven records of scholarship, public service, in good standing and must have been active members of the Society for at least 10 years. Fellows shall have the rights and privileges of active members. In the appointments of fellows, not more than 2% of the active members of the Society shall be elected Fellows in any yearly elections. Nominations for fellows shall be made only by active members of the society. Newly elected fellows shall be informed of their election at least one month prior to the annual meeting in which the honour is to be bestowed.
LIST OF FELLOWS OF SSSN
Name | Address | Affiliation | ID |
Prof. Akinola A. Agboola | ℅ Prof A.S. Fasina, Federal University Oye, Oye Ekiti. | A retired Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He was in the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan. | F-2003-001 |
Prof W.O. Enwezor | ℅ Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, now retired. He served the society as Secretary and President. | F-2003-002 |
Prof. Abayomi G. Ojanuga (Late) | __ | A Pedologist and one time President of the Society (1988-1992), Vice President (1984-1988). | F-2003-003 |
Prof. G. Lombin | A retired Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He is a one-time President of the Society (1998-2000). | F-2018-004 | |
Prof. Rauf. A. Sobulo (Late) | Rotas SoilLab, Mashood Abiola Way, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. | A one-time President of SSSN (1993-1996).He was a Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Ibadan. | F-2018-005 |
Prof David O. Ataga | Nigeria Institute of Oil Palm (NIFOR) , Benin City | A one-time President of the Society. He retired as an Executive Director at NIFOR. | F-2005-006 |
Chief A.O. Nnodi (Late) | __ | —- | F-2005-007 |
Prof Eno J. Udo (Late) | __ | —- | F-2005-008 |
Honorary Fellows | ___ | ___ | 9, 10, 11 |
Prof V.O. Chude | Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, No 8, Abdullahi Ibrahim Street, Utako, Abuja | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He is the immediate Past President of SSSN (2003-2017) and the current Registrar of NISS | F-2007-012 |
Prof I.E. Esu (OFR) | Deputy Governor’s Office, Government House, Clabar. | A Professor of Pedology, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Calabar and currently, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State | F-2010-013 |
Prof A.A. Ogunkunle | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. | A retired Professor of Pedology and currently the President of the Council of NISS (2018-Date). | F-2010-014 |
Prof A.O. Babalola (Late) | -__ | A Professor of Soil Physics. He retired from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. A former Editor-in-Chief of the society’s Journal. | F-2010-015 |
Prof T.A. Okusami | Department of Soil Science, Federal University Wukari, Wukari, Taraba State | A Professor of Pedology who retired from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. He is currently the Chair, Honours and Award Committee of the Society | F-2010-016 |
Prof S.O. Ojeniyi | Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University of Technology, Akure | A Professor of Soil Physics. He is a former Secretary and former Editor-In-Chief of the Society’s Journal. | F-2010-017 |
Prof O.O. Agbede | P.O. Box 2422, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. | A retired Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He has served SSSN as Financial Secretary and as Vice-President | F-2010-018 |
Prof P.O. Aina | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile | He is a Professor of Soil Physics and a former Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. | F-2010-019 |
Prof A. Olayinka | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile | A Professor of Soil Microbiology. He is a former Business Manager of SSSN. He retired from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | F-2010-020 |
Prof J.A.I. Omueti | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. | He was Professor of Soil Chemistry before retiring from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. He was the Business Manager (1987-1994). | F-2010-021 |
Prof Olu Obi | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Chemistry retired from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and has been Treasurer of the society. | F-2010-022 |
Prof. G.O. Obigbesan | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. | An Emeritus Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at University of Ibadan. Hewas a former Secretary, first Treasurer (1971-1984) and Editor-In-Cheif. | F-2010-023 |
Chief C.O. Ezendu | Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, No 8, Abdullahi Ibrahim Street, Utako, Abuja | A retired Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture was an ex-officio between 2004-2018. | F-2010-024 |
Prof B.A. Raji | Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin | Prof Raji is a Pedologist and current President of the society. He was a former Vice Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo. He is with the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. | F-2010-025 |
Dr Jimmy I. Ibanga (Late) | __ | The late Ibanga was a Pedologist and Lecturer with the University of Calabar. | F-2011-026 |
Prof Mariam G. Solomon | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Calabar. | She is a Professor of Soil Microbiology with the University of Calabar, Calabar. | F-2011-027 |
Dr Umoru Omoti (Late) | __ | Late Dr. Omoti was a former Executive Director of NIFOR, Benin City and former President of the Society (2000-2004). | F-2011-028 |
Prof F.O.R. Akamogbo | ℅ Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | A Professor of Pedology retired from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | F-2013-029 |
Prof Adewale Adebayo | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile | Professor of Soil Microbiology, retired from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. | F-2013-030 |
Prof Caroline C. Mba | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | She is a Professor of Soil Microbiology with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | F-2013-032 |
Prof Akim O. Osunde | Department of Soil and Land Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna | A Professor of Soil Fertility with the Federal University of Technology, Minna | F-2013-033 |
Prof M.A.N. Anikwe | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. | He is Professor of Soil Physics with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology; a former Financial Secretary and current Editor-In-Chief of SSSN. | F-2013-034 |
Dr (Mrs) F.I. Oluwatoyinbo | Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan | She was a former Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan and a Soil Fertility expert. | F-2013-035 |
Prof C.L.A. Asadu | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. | He is a Professor of Pedology and one time chair of Nsukka LOC. | F-2014-036 |
Prof U.C. Amalu | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Calabar. | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition and currently the DVC, University of Calabar. | F-2014-037 |
Prof J.A. Adediran | Institute for Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. | He is a Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition and the immediate past Executive Director of IAR&T, Ibadan. | F-2014-038 |
Prof A.S. Fasina | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye, Oye-Ekiti | A Professor of Pedology and current DVC, Federal University Oye Ekiti. He chaired the LOC for the 34th Annual Conference. | F-2014-039 |
Prof B.H. Usman | National Centre for Normadic Education, Kaduna | He is a Professor of Soil Physics and former Vice Chancellor, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. | F-2014-040 |
Prof A.M. Kundiri | Vice Chancellor’s Office, Federal University Wukari, Wukari | A Professor of Soil and Water Management and current Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Wukari. | F-2014-042 |
Dr N.O. Aisueni | Nigeria Institute of Oil Palm (NIFOR) , Benin City | F-2014-043 | |
Prof N. Isirimah (Late) | __ | A Professor of Environmental Soil Chemistry at the River State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, now late. | F-2014-044 |
Prof T.O. Ibia | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo | Professor of Soil chemistry at University of Uyo and former DVC of Uniuyo. One time chairman of LOC. Member of NISS council. | F-2014-046 |
Honorary Fellows | 47, 48, 49 | ||
Prof J.D. Kwari | Department of Soil Science, faculty of Agriculture, University of maiduguri, Maiduguri | F-2015-050 | |
Prof G.I.C. Nwaka | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Abuja. | Pedologist and professor at University of Abuja. Vice president of NISS council. | F-2015-051 |
Prof G.A. Oluwatosin | Institute for Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan. | Pedologist and Professor at IAR & T. | F-2016-052 |
Prof N.N. Oti | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State | Professor at Federal University of Technology, Owerri. | F-2016-053 |
Dr A.O. Ano | National Roots Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State | Soil chemist and Director at National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike. A one time Assistant Secretary of SSSN. | F-2017-054 |
Dr E.U.O. Okoye | A retired Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. | F-2017-055 | |
Mr Olabode Ojuola | C\0 Dr Mrs Ande, Institute for Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Moor Plantation, Ibadan | A retired Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; currently managing an NGO. | F-2017-056 |
Prof Abdullahi Bala | Department of Soil and Land Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna | A Professor of Soil Microbiology; current Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna | F-2017-057 |
Prof Felix N. Ikpe (Late) | ___ | ____ | F-2017-058 |
Prof L.B. Taiwo | Institute for Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan. | A Professor of Soil Microbiology; currently with IAR&T, Ibadan. | F-2017-059 |
Prof A.A. Amusan | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile | A Professor of Pedology, currently with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife. | F-2017-060 |
Prof E.A. Aduayi | Professor of Soil Chemistry, retired from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. | F-2013-031 | |
Prof Jibrin Jibrin | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano | A professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at BUK, Kano and currently the Director of Africa Centre of Excellence in Dryland Agriculture, BUK. | F-2018-061 |
Prof S.A. Ibrahim | Department of Soil and Land Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University of Technology, Bauchi | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition; immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi. | F-2018-062 |
Prof D. O. Asawalam | Department of Soil and Land Management, School of Agriculture, Micheal Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike-Umuahia. | A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, (MOUAU); a former Assistant Secretary and current Vice President of the society. | F-2018-063 |
Prof P.I. Ogban | Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo. | A professor of Soil physics at University of Uyo and current Secretary General of the society. | F-2018-064 |
Prof. F. K. Salako | Vice Chancellor’s Office, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. | A professor of Soil Physics and current Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB). | F-2018-065 |
Prof A.M. Hassan | Department of Soil Science, Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University of Technology, Bauchi | A Profesoor of Pedology and currently the Assistant Secretary of SSSN | F-2020-069 |
Prof S. S. Noma | Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Uthmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto | A professor of Pedology and currently Council Member of NISS | F-2020-070 |
Prof M. Yakubu | Provost Office, Niger State College of Education, Minna | A professor of Pedology and currently the Provost, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Niger State | F-2020-071 |
Prof J.A. Jayeoba | Department of Soil Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi | A professor of Agroclimatology and current Dean, faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University | F-2020-072 |