The New Executives returned at the AGM of the 48th Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria that took place at International Women Centre, Abuja (Abuja, 2024) 1. President: Prof. J. M. Jibrin, – BUK, Kano 2. Vice President: Prof. O. T. Ande, – IAR&T, Ibadan. 3. Secretary: Dr. J. C. Obi, – University of Uyo. 4. Assistant Secretary: Prof. A. I. Read More…
PREAMBLE The 48th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria was hosted by the Department of Agricultural Land and Climate Change Management Services (ALCCMS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Abuja, at the National Women Development Centre, FCT, Abuja, from Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August 2024. The theme of the Conference was “Soils Health and CRead More…
Prof. Ogboghodo joined the service of the University of Benin as a Senior Lecturer in 2001. He was promoted Associate Professor and Professor in 2004 and 2007 respectively, which made him the First Professor in the Department of Soil Science and land Management in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin. He has served the University of Benin in several capacities including Departmental PosRead More…
With a heavy heart, the Society received the sad news of the demise of her amiable Vice President, Prof. Esther Adeyinka Okubena-Dipeolu, on 18th April 2023. Professor Okubena-Dipeolu was the immediate past treasurer of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) before becoming the Vice President in March 2022. Her memories will continue to be treasured in our hearts. The fellows and members of SRead More…
TITLE: “THE NATURAL TREASURES INHERENT IN SOIL: EXPLORE AND MANAGE IT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, SUSTENANCE OF LIFE AND SURVIVAL OF MANKIND” Prof. James A. Adediran, was born into a family who was into farming and as he grew up his interest was not in farming because of the nature of the job, but in electronics engineering. Having completed his school certificate education in 1973, and as dRead More…