The HOD of Urban & Regional Planning

The HOD of Urban & Regional Planning
Department Overview

Welcome note from the

HOD of Urban & Regional Planning

Ojo Oladimeji Olusola, Ph.D

Nd (Town & Regional Planning),Hnd (Town & Regional Planning), B.sc. (Geography And Regional Planning) ,Msc. (Urban And Regional Plannin), Ph.D. Architecture (Landscape), HOD

WELCOME TO FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ILARO

The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro was conceived as part of the effort to produce a category of manpower requirement presently in short supply. This is middle-level manpower in the Town Planning Profession who are capable of assisting professional Town Planners in their duties. The department started as an offshoot of the Physical Planning Unit of the Polytechnic. The Physical Unit had two qualified Town Planners as Members of Staff, one Architect and another Registered Town Planner in Building Technology and Civil Engineering Departments respectively were transferred to the Town Planning Department. These four lecturers form the core staff members. With the existence of other departments lik...
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The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro was conceived as part of the effort to produce a category of manpower requirement presently in short supply. This is middle-level manpower in the Town Planning Profession who are capable of assisting professional Town Planners in their duties. The department started as an offshoot of the Physical Planning Unit of the Polytechnic. The Physical Unit had two qualified Town Planners as Members of Staff, one Architect and another Registered Town Planner in Building Technology and Civil Engineering Departments respectively were transferred to the Town Planning Department. These four lecturers form the core staff members. With the existence of other departments lik...

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About OJO OLADIMEJI OLUSOLA, PhD

Lecturer I|ND (Town & Regional Planning),HND (Town & Regional Planning), B.Sc. (Geography and Regional Planning) ,MSc. (Urban and Regional Plannin), PhD. Architecture (Landscape)

School

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department

Urban & Regional Planning

Programme

National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Research Interest

i. Border Planning and Management ii. Housing Development iii. Sustainable Development and planning iv. Regional Planning v. Landscape Planning

Awards & Honours

Elsevier, Scientific African, Certificate of Reviewing, in recognition of the review contributed to the journal, 2019

Teaching Areas

History of Town Planning, Environmental Science and Ecology, Infrastructural Planning, Sustainable Humans Settlement, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Practice of entrepreneurship, Studio Design, Student Project Supervision, Infrastructural Planning I, Sustainable Human Settlement I &II, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Practice of Entrepreneurship, Student Projects Supervision Studio Design, History of Town Planning, Environmental Science and Ecology, Infrastructural Planning I, Sustainable Human Settlement I &II, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Practice of entrepreneurship, Student Project Supervision, Studio Design.                   

Selected Publications

Ojo, O. O and Adejugbagbe, A. J. (2020). Predictors of Seasonal Flood Control in Owode Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria. Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Sciences7(1), 1-8.

Ojo, O. O, Opoko, A. P, Olotuah, A. O, and Oluwatayo, A. A. (2019). Investigating Housing Conditions in International Border Town in Ogun State, Nigeria, International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(1), 2367–2379

Ojo, O. O, Opoko, A., Olotuah, A. O and Oluwatayo, A. A. (2019). Factors Influencing Housing Development Patterns in International Border Towns in Ogun state, Nigeria, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 10(3), 36-50

Ojo, O. O. and Olaniran, M.O. (2017). Housing Condition and Human Health in Beere Area, Ibadan, Nigeria, The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies (ISSN 2321 - 9203), (5),7, 133-143

Ojo, O. O and Adejugbagbe, J. A. (2017). Solid Waste Disposal Attitude in Sango Ota, Ogun State: Implication for Sustainable City Development in Nigeria, Journal of Environment and Waste Management 4(3): 253-260   ISSN:1936-8798

Ojo, O. O and Oguntimehin, A.S (2017). Impact of Industrial Pollution on the Immediate Neighbourhood, A Case Study of Dangote Cement Ibese in Yewa North Local Govt. Ogun State, International Journal of Engineering Science Invention (IJESI), (6) 9, 75–82, ISSN: ISSN (Online): 2319 – 6734, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 6726

Aikulola, O.A, and Ojo, O.O. (2013). An overview of solid waste Disposal Policy. Planning and Management in Urban areas of Nigeria:Journal of issues in Education Humanities and Technology education, 3(2)

Oyesile, S.O., and Ojo. O.O. (2013). Public Participation in rural Infrastructural development and management in Nigeria.Journal of Engineering and environmental Studies, (4).2, 63-69

Oyesile, S.O. and Ojo, O.O. (2013) Waste Disposal and Management selected Recreational areas in Yewa South Local Government Ogun State.An article published in Interaction: Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies, 5(1):57-64

Nwokorie, E.C, Ojo, O.O. and Akalazu. E.D (2014) Emerging Security Challenges for Tourism Development:Effect on the Nigerian Economy, Journal of Women in Technical Education & Employment; 7(2).33-39

Conferences Attended

Ojo, O. O and Oyesile, S. O. (2019). Evaluation of international border areas on housing characteristics in Ogun State, Nigeria. A paper presented at national strategic conference on states security, investment and economic management. Theme: challenges of insecurity, governance and economic development in Nigeria, between 21st - 22nd November

Ojo, O. O., Opoko, A.P., Olotuah A. O and Oluwatayo A. A (2019). Comparative Analysis of Socio-Economic and Cultural Characteristics of Residents on Housing Patterns in International Border Towns of Ogun State, Nigeria, Proceedings of SOCIOINT 2019- 6th International Conference on Education, Social Sciences and Humanities, 24-26 June, 2019. Istanbul, Turkey

Ojo, O. O. and Adejugbagbe, J. A (2019). Significant Evaluation of Housing Formation Challenges in International Border Towns in Ogun State, Nigeria, A paper presented at 16th International Science, Technology, Arts, Education. Management and Social Science Conference, Theme: Technological Renaissance for Innovations & Productivity (TRIP), Held at International Conference Centre, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro , Between  9th  - 11th June

Ojo, O. O and Balogun, S. B (2019). Environmental Accounting Disclosure and Firm Profitability in Nigeria, A paper presented at the 7th National Conference, School of Environmental Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Theme: Sustainable Environment and Economic Development: Challenges, Options and Prospects, Venue: International Conference Centre, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state, between 22nd - 25th April

Ojo, O. O. and Ajayi S. O. (2018). Effect of Flood on Socioeconomic Wellbeing of Owode Yewa Residents, A paper presented at 11th international science, technology. Arts, Education. Management and Social Science Conference, Theme: Multidisciplinary Innovations for Infrastructure, National Development and Smart Cities (MINDS), Held at Yabatech, Lagos State, between 26th – 28th June.

Ajayi, S. O., Ojo, O. O and Kehinde. O. E. (2018). Security challenges in border settlements in Ogun State, a paper presented at 1st International conference and exhibition on technological innovations and global competiveness, held at the conference centre, The Federal polytechnic, Ilaro. Between 5th and 8th November

Ojo, O. O and Oyesile O. O. (2017). Rural Entrepreneurship: Sustainable Tool for Economic Development, A paper presented at the 15th National Conference, School of Business Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun state, Theme: Economic Recession and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: Challenges & prospects, between 14th -16th March

Ojo, O.O. (2017). Assessment of Incremental Housing Development in Urban Fringe: A Case of Ofada Town, Ogun State, Nigeria, A paper presented at the 1st National Conference, School of Environmental Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Ofa, Kwara state, Theme: Toward sustainable built environment in 21st century, Venue: Stella Obasanjo Hall, between 7th -9th February

Ojo, O. O and Uwala, V. A (2017). Housing Production: The Role of Stakeholders In Nigeria, A Case of Ofada Town, Ogun State, Nigeria, A paper presented at the 6th National Conference, School of Environmental Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Theme: The Nigerian Economy And Sustainable Built Environment: The Way Forward, Venue: International Conference Centre, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state, between 8th -11th May

Ojo, O. O. (2016) Spatial Planning Challenges on Informal Settlement Development in Owode Yewa, Ogun State, Nigeria, A paper presented at the 5th National Conference of ASUP, Ilaro Chapter, At ASUP Hall of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Ogun State. Between October 16th -19th

Ajayi S.O.  and Ojo, O.O. (2012) Infrastructure Development and Poverty Alleviation in Rural Areas in Nigeria:  A paper presented at fourth Annual conference of School of Environmental Studies, At Multi-purpose Hall, federal polytechnic, Ilaro Ogun State.  November, 27th-29th

Nwokorie, E.C Akalazu, E.D, Ojo. O.O. and Ekahator, L.O. (2012) Female Entrepreneurs and National Economic Development:  The role of Polytechnics. A paper presented at the 6th National Conference of woman in Technical Education and employment (WITED) At the Multipurpose Hall of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Ogun State. October 8TH -11TH

Nigeria Institute of Town Planners 43rd Annual Conference/General meeting:  These Desertification and challenges of Human Settlement Planning in Nigeria:  Held at Woman development Centre, CBD Abuja. FCT 7th – 10th November, 2012

Summary of Profile

OJO Oladimeji Olusola, Lecturer I, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. Hail from Ayedun, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. He has HND in Town and Regional Planning from The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State Nigeria. B.Sc. in Geography and Regional Planning from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State Nigeria. Master’s Degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, PhD in Architecture (Landscape) from Covenant University Ota, Ogun State and Member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (MNITP). Registered Town Planners (RTP)

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