Fellows

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 Affiliation ID
Prof. Akinola A. Agboola 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 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 was a one-time President of the Society (1998 – 2000). F-2018-004
Prof. Rauf. A. Sobulo (Late) A one-time President of SSSN, was a Professor of Soil Fertility. F-2018-005
Prof. David O. Ataga A one-time President of the Society retired as an Executive Director of NIFOR. F-2005-006
Chief A. O. Nnodi (Late) F-2005-007
Prof. Eno J. Udo (Late) F-2005-008
Prof. Victor O. Chude A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He was a former President of SSSN and the current Registrar/CEO of NISS F-2007-012
Prof. Ivara E. Esu (OFR) A Professor of Pedology, former Vice-Chancellor of University of Calabar and  currently, the Deputy Governor of Cross River State. F-2010-013
Prof. Ayoade O. Ogunkunle A retired Professor of Pedology and currently the President of the Council of NISS. F-2010-014
Prof. A. O. Babalola (Late) A Professor of Soil Physics, retired from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. A former Editor of the Society Journal. F-2010-015
Prof. Temitope A. Okusami 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 A Professor of Soil Physics is a former Secretary and former Editor-in-Chief of the Society’s Journal. F-2010-017
Prof. Olusola O. Agbede A retired Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. He served the Society as Financial Secretary and Vice-President F-2010-018
Prof. P. O. Aina He is a Professor of Soil Physics and a former Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. F-2010-019
Prof. Akin. Olayinka A Professor of Soil Microbiology, former Business Manager for the SSSN Publications, retired from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife F-2010-020
Prof. J. A. I. Omueti He was Professor of Soil Chemistry before retiring from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. F-2010-021
Prof. Olu Obi A Professor of Soil Microbiology retired from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and was one time Treasurer of the society. F-2010-022
Prof.  Gabriel O. Obigbesan An Emeritus Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at University of Ibadan, is a former Secretary and Editor-in-Chief. F-2010-023
Chief Charles O. Ezendu A retired Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja. He was an Ex-officio between 2004 – 2018. F-2010-024
Prof. Bashiru A. Raji Prof. Raji is a Pedologist and immediate Past President of the Society. He was a former Vice President, former Treasurer and former Assistant Secretary of the Society. He was a former Vice Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo. F-2010-025
Dr. Jimmy I. Ibanga (Late) The late Ibanga was a Pedologist and Lecturer with the University of Calabar. F-2012-026
Prof. Mariam G. Solomon She is a Professor of Soil Microbiology with the University of Calabar, Calabar. F-2012-027
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-2012-028
Prof. F. O. R. Akamigbo A Professor of Pedology retired from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. F-2013-029
Prof. Adewale Adebayo Professor of Soil Microbiology, retired from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. F-2013-030
Prof. Caroline C. Mba She is a Professor of Soil Microbiology with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. F-2013-032
Prof. Akim O. Osunde A Professor of Soil Microbiology with the Federal University of Technology, Minna. Member of NISS Council. F-2013-033
Prof. Martins A. N. Anikwe A Professor of Soil Physics with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology; a former Financial Secretary and current Editor-in-Chief of the Society. F-2013-034
Dr. (Mrs.) Foluke I. Oluwatoyinbo A former Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan. She is a Soil Fertility expert. F-2013-035
Prof. Charles L. A. Asadu He is a Professor of Pedology and Chair of LOC 36th Annual Conference. Member of NISS Council and Current Chair of LOC 47th Annual Conference. F-2014-036
Prof. Uche C. Amalu A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar. F-2014-037
Prof. James A. Adediran He is a Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition and former Executive Director of IART, Ibadan. F-2014-038
Prof. Abayomi S. Fasina 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 He is a Professor of Soil Physics and former Vice Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. F-2014-040
Prof. A. M. Kundiri A Professor of Pedology and former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Wukari. F-2014-042
Dr. Napoleon O. Aisueni F-2014-043
Prof. N. Isirimah (Late) A Professor of Environmental Soil Chemistry at the River State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. F-2014-044
Prof. Trenchard O. Ibia Professor of Soil Chemistry at University of Uyo, former DVC of Uni-Uyo and a One-time Chairman of LOC. Member of NISS Council. F-2014-046
Prof. J. D. Kwari A Professor of Soil Chemistry, Fertility and Management, University of Maiduguri. F-2015-050
Prof. G.I.C. Nwaka A Pedologist and Professor at University of Abuja. Currently, Vice President of NISS Council. F-2015-051
Prof. G. A. Oluwatosin A Pedologist and Professor at IAR &T. F-2016-052
Prof. Nnenna N. Oti A Professor of Soil Microbiology and Current Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Technology, Owerri. F-2016-053
Dr. A. O. Ano A 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 and Rural Development, Abuja. F-2017-055
Mr. Olabode O. Ojuola A retired Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; currently managing an NGO. F-2017-056
Prof. Abdullahi Bala A Professor of Soil Microbiology; current Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna F-2017-057
Prof. Felix N. Ikpe (Late) Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt. F-2017-058
Prof. Lateef B. Taiwo A Professor of Soil Microbiology; currently with IAR&T, Ibadan. F-2017-059
Prof. A. A. Amusan A Professor of Pedology, currently with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. F-2017-060
Prof. E. A. Aduayi A Professor of Soil Fertility, formerly with Bowen University, Iwo Osun State F-2013-031
Prof. Jibrin M. Jibrin A Professor of Soil fertility and Plant Nutrition at Bayero University kano, currently, the Director of the University Centre of Excellence and President of the SSSN F-2018-061
Prof. Saminu A. Ibrahim A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition; current Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. Member of NISS Council F-2018-062
Prof. Damian O. Asawalam A Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, (MOUAU); a former Assistant Secretary and two-term Vice President of the Society. F-2018-063
Prof. P. I. Ogban A Professor of Soil physics at University of Uyo and former Secretary General of the Society. F-2018-064
Prof. Felix K. Salako A Professor of Soil Physics and current Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB). F-2018-065
Prof. Alhaji M. Hassan A Professor of Pedology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. Former Assistant Secretary of the Society. F-2018-066
Prof. Samaila Sani Noma Department of Soil Science and Agric Eng., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Member of NISS Council F-2018-067
Prof. Muhammad Yakubu Provost, Niger State College of Education. F-2018-068
Prof. Olumuyiwa James Jayeoba Nassarawa State University, Keffi F-2019-069
Prof. Peter Chinedum Nnabude Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. F-2021-073
Prof. Edward Oniovosa Uyovbisere Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. F-2021-074
Prof. Joseph Sunday Ogeh Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City F-2021-075
Prof. Francis Omotayo Adekayode Federal University of Technology, Akure F-2021-076
Prof. Charles Arinzechukwu Igwe Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Current Vice Chancellor, UNN. F-2021-077
Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo F-2021-078
Prof. Ado Adamu Yusuf Institute of Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. F-2021-079
Rtd. Prof. Joseph Adeleke Ogunwale University of Ilorin, Ilorin F-2022-080
Prof. Olayinka I. Nwachukwu Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia. F- 2022-081
Prof. Olufunmilayo O. Ande Institute of Agricultural Land Resources and Training, Ibadan F- 2022-082