Dr. Sampsom Ohaturuonye
Dr. Sampsom Ohaturuonye is a LECTURER I in FISHERY AND AQUATECHNOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Ohaturuonye Sampson, a graduate of Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture where I made 2nd class upper in Fisheries and Aquaculture, after that I had my Masters and PhD from Imo State University in Fisheries and Fisheries Systematics. I have Flare for fishing gear and craft, fish processing, fish breeding and fish systematics and taxonomy with over a decade experience in teaching and research that cut across College of Agriculture, Ilorin Kwara State, Imo State Polythenic Umuagwo and currently with Nnamdi Azikiwe University since March 2019. With the vision of our current Vice Chancellor, that is project200 I would strive in my own field of endevour, that is the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to make it one of the departments that will be recond with in the university as a whole.
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Address: | Fishery And Aquatechnology, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FISHERY AND AQUATECHNOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Imo State University. (Doctor of Philosophy, April, 2017) June, 2012 to April, 2017 Doctor Of Philosophy Fisheries And Hydrobiology Fisheries And Aquaculture |
| 2 | Imo State University. (Master Degree, May, 2012) September, 2009 to May, 2012 Master Of Science In Fisheries And Hydrobiology Fisheries And Hydrobiology |
| 3 | Michael Okpara Federal University Of Agriculture, Umudike. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2004) August, 1999 to June, 2004 B.Fisheries And Aquaculture Fisheries And Aquaculture |
| 4 | Holy Rosary Onitsha. (SSCE, December, 1998) November, 1998 to December, 1998 SSCE SSCE |
| 5 | Federal College Of Education (Technical), Asaba.. (NCE, August, 1997) September, 1994 to August, 1997 N.C.E Agric Agric. Edu. |
| 6 | Bishop Shanaham College, Orlu. (SSCE, June, 1993) September, 1988 to June, 1993 SSCE SSCE |
| 7 | Central School, Ogberuru. (FSLC, September, 1988) September, 1983 to September, 1988 FSLC FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | ATTENDANCE TO FISON CONFERENCE, UNLOCKING THE INVESTMENT POTNETIAL OF NIGERIA'S BLUE ECONOMY: ADVANCING THE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT October, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA September, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | ATTEDANCE TO FISON CONFERENCE, FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON) November, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | ATTENDANCE TO FISON CONFERNCE, FISHERIES SOCIETIES OF NIGERIA October, 2022 to Present |
| 5 | NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY, Executive Of Fisheries Society Of Nigeria October, 2022 to Present |
| 6 | Lecturer I, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA October, 2022 to Present |
| 7 | Appointment As An External Examiner, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI August, 2021 to Present |
| 8 | Appointment As An External Examiner, IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC UWUAGWU October, 2019 to Present |
| 9 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2019 to Present |
| 10 | Regularization Of Appointment Letter, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA February, 2019 to Present |
| 11 | ATTENDANCE TO FISON CONFERENCE, FISHERIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (FISON) November, 2015 to Present |
| 12 | ATTENDANCE TO FISON CONFERENCE, FISHERIES OF NIGERIA (FISON) MAKURDI November, 2014 to Present |
| 13 | Senior Lecturer, Imo State Polytechnic Umagwo March, 2009 to March, 2019 |
| 14 | Civil Servant, Imo State Government September, 2004 to March, 2009 |
| 15 | Lecturer, Kwara State College Of Agric September, 2004 to September, 2005 |
| 16 | SIWES, Institute For Fresh Water Fisheries Research, Institute New Bussa, Niger State July, 2001 to December, 2001 |
| 17 | SIWES, National Institute For Oceanograph & Marine Research, Calabar National May, 2001 to August, 2001 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Okeke PAa, Ohaturuonye SOa, Amachree Db, Nwosu POc and Cyprian GCa. (2025, January), "Assessment of Physico-Chemical Parameters and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) Concentrations in Fish and Water from a Stretch of River Niger, Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of Marine Biology and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
| 2 | Okeke PA1, Ohaturuonye SO2, Amachree D3*, Nwosu PO4, and Obodoaku CA5. (2025, January), "Studies on the Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals Concentration in Water and Sediment of Ezu River, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria", Advances in Hydrology & Meteorology, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 1-8 |
| 3 | Akinrotimi O.A1., Amachree, D2*., Okeke P.A3., Ohaturuonye S.O4., Ayaobu-Cookey, I.K5., Orokotan O.O6., Nwosu P.O7 and Ojionyeahi B..C8. (2025, June), "Alterations in the Enzyme Activities in the Plasma of Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Benzalkonium Chloride", International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES), Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 83-93 |
| 4 | Ukagwu, J.I a*, S.O Ohaturuonye b, L.E Osuagwu c, A. Ossai b, M. Onwuka b and Okere, O.I d. (2025, April), "Histopathology, Haematology and Carcass Quality of Clarias Gariepinus Burchell, 1822) Post fingerling Fed Fresh and Dried Housefly ( Muca domestica ) Maggot", Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, Vol. 27, (Issue 4), pp 38-44 |
| 5 | Ukagwu, J. I. 1 *, Ohaturonye, S. O. 2 , Okeke P.A. 2 and Aguh, G. C. 2. (2024, June), "Current assessment and classification of fishing gears and crafts deployed by fisherfolks in Oguta Lake, Imo State Nigeria", Global Journal of Fisheries Science, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 33-41 |
| 6 | Ohaturuonye SO*, Okeke PA and Akpabio SE. (2024, August), "Studies of the Composition and Abundance of Fish Species from Different Landing Sites in Oguta Lake, Imo State Nigeria", International Journal of Water Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 7 | Ohaturuonye SO*, Okeke PA and Igwe GW. (2024, August), "Evaluation of Heavy Metal Levels in Water and Sediment Samples from Oguta Lake, Imo State, Nigeria", International Journal of Water Research, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 1-5 |
| 8 | Okeke P.A and Ohaturuonye S.O. (2024, July), "Haematological Responses in Tilapia Guineensis Exposed to Butachlor in the Laboratory", International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 9 | Ohaturuonye S.O1 ., Okeke P.A2 ., Osuagwu, E.L3 Ayaobu-Cookey, I.K4., Owhonda, K.N5., Nwosu, P.O6., Omodu, FA.,7 and Edwin R. C8.. (2024, September), "Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Fish and Water Samples from Oguta Lake, Imo State, Nigeria", International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES), Vol. 10, (Issue 10), pp 221-233 |
| 10 | PA Okeke, JA Igwe, OOC Evulobi, SO Ohaturonye. (2023, July), "Studies on fish species diversity, abundance and Distributon along Onitsha axis of River Niger, Anambra State of Nigeria", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, Vol. 04, (Issue 04), pp 881-890 |
| 11 | JI Ukagwu, MC Orgi, S Ohaturuonye. (2023, April), "Comparative study of harvested surface and ground water for aquaculture usage In Imo State.", Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 38, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Noja Clement Raphael1*, Oguine Chinenye Grace1, Samson Obum Ohaturounye1. (2023, April), "Socioeconomic and Income Generation Factors on Fish Sellers in South Eastern Nigeria", ASRIC Journal on Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 273-282 |
| 13 | Ohaturuonye,S.O, Okeke,P.A, and Ukagwu,J.I. (2023, May), "ASSESSMENT OF FISH DISTRIBUTION, COMPOSITION AND ABUNDANCE IN OTAMIRI RIVER, IMO STATE, NIGERIA", Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 11-20 |
| 14 | Ukagwu, J.I, Orgi, M.C. and Ohaturuonye, S.O.. (2023, July), "COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HARVESTED SURFACE AND GROUND WATER FOR AQUACULTURE USAGE IN IMO STATE", Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 39-47 |
| 15 | PA Okeke, OOC Evulobi, AC Adibe, SE Onyeche, SO Ohaturuonye. (2023, March), "Studies on some Physico-Chemical parameters and heavy metals concentration in the tissues of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus from Amansea River of Anambra state", International Journal of multidisciplinary research and growth evaluation, Vol. 04, (Issue 02), pp 102-108 |
| 16 | Sampson O Ohaturuonye, PA Okeke, John Ukagwu. (2022, June), "Constraints faced by fish farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Fisheries, Vol. 19, (Issue 2), pp 2481-2489 |
| 17 | J.I Ukagwu, D.C Anyanwu M.C Orgi, S Ohaturonye and C Dan-Uchegbu. (2021, April), "Species Composition, Dominance and Similarity Index of Macrobrachium vollehovenii and M. Felicinum in Akor River, Ibere, Ikwuano, Nigeria", Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol. 35, (Issue 2) |
| 18 | Ukagwu, J.I., Anyanwu, D.C., Ohaturuonye, S.O., M.C., Orgi, S., Offor, J.I.. (2021, March), "Length-weight Relationship And Condition Factor Of Macrobrachium Vollenhovenii And Macrobrachium Felicinum In Akor River, Ibere Region, Abia State, Nigeria.", International Journal of fisheries and aquatic studies., Vol. 9, pp 119-130. |
| 19 | Onwuka, C.N and Ohaturuonye, S.O.. (2020, August), "Food Security: Review Of Fishery Developments In Nigeria.", Journal of aquatic Sciences, Vol. 34, (Issue 2), pp 107-116 |
| 20 | Ukagwu, J and Ohaturuonye, S.O.. (2019, June), "Influence Of Physical Chemical Parameters On Primary Productivity Of Nworie River, Imo State.", Journal of Aquatic Science, Vol. 34, pp 89-98 |
| 21 | Ohaturuonye, S.O., Onwuka, C.N and Ukagwu, J.. (2018, October), "Current Ichthyofaunal Survey Of Otamin River, Imo State, Nigeria.", Journal of Aquatic Science, Vol. 33, pp 27-36 |
| 22 | Ukagwu S and Ohaturuonye, S.O.. (2017, June), "Physico –Chemical Studies Of Akor River And Distribution Of Prawn Macrobracium Vollehorenii And Macrobrachium Fellicinium.", International journal of Fisheries and Aquatic research, Vol. 2, pp 17-24 |
| 23 | Onuoha Grace, C and Ohaturuonye, Sampson. (2007, October), "Haematological Parameter Of Oreochromis Niloticus On Treatment With Crude Cassava (Crantz) Strain TMS 30575 Leaf Extract.", Nigeria Journal of Fisheries, Vol. 4, pp 114-123 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Allison, N. L., Jimmy, N. P., Patricia, J. A., Ohaturuonye, S. O. and Opeh, P. B.. (2024, October), "EFFECT OF WATER-SOLUBLE FRACTION OF KEROSENE ON JUVENILE OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)", FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON), Vol. 39, pp 128-132 |
| 2 | Open, P.B., Obialor, P.N., Ohaturuonye, S.O., and Ogbin, I.M.. (2024, December), "FOOD, FEEDING HABIT AND CONDITION FACTOR OF POMADASYS JUBELINI FROM NSIDUNG BEACH, CALABAR RIVER, NIGERIA", , Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 305-310 |
| 3 | C.N., ONWUKA AND OHATURUONYE, S.O.. (2024, December), "FOOD SECURITY: ACCELERATED FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA", , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 311-320 |
| 4 | OHATURUONYE, S.O., ONWUKA, C.N., OKEKE, P.A. AND NWANKWO, C.. (2024, October), "A REVIEW OF ILLEGAL UNREGULATED UNREPORTED (IUU) FISHING PRACTICES", Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Vol. 39, (Issue 1117) |
| 5 | UKAGWU, J.I. OHATURUONYE, SO.O., OSUAGWU, L.E., OSSAI, A., ONWUKA, M.. (2024, October), "THE HISTOPATHOLOGY, HAEMATOLOGY AND CARCASS QUALITY OF clarias gariepinus POST-FINGERLING FED FRESH AND DRIED HOUSEFLY MAGGOT", Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Vol. 39, (Issue 1117) |
| 6 | OPEH, P.B., IFON, H.T., OKEKE, P.A. AND OHATURUONYE, S.O.. (2024, October), "NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF Macrobrachium dux OBTAINED FROM CALABAR RIVER, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.", Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), (Issue 39) |
| 7 | OBIALOR, P.N., OHATURUONYE, S.O., OKEKE, P.A., OPEH, P.B., AND OGBIN, I.M.. (2024, October), "ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND PLNKTON DIVERSITY ALONG THE CALABER RIVER, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA", Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Vol. 39 |
| 8 | Ohaturuonye, S.O, Okeke, P.A, Ukagwu, J.I, Osuagwu, L.E, and Mezue, J. (2022, November), "Identification of Major Fishing Gears and Crafts in Omambala River and Niger River (Ogbaru Axis), Anambra State", , pp 628-631 |
| 9 | Ukagwu,J.I,Ohaturuonye,S.O,Egeruo,A.S,And Onyeanuna,N.I.. (2021, October), "Comparative study of harvested surface water for aquuaculture usage in Imo State.", |
| 10 | Ukagwu, J.I., Ohaturonye, S.O, Amyanwu, D.C., Orgi, M.C., and Dan-Uchegbu, C.. (2020, October), "Species Composition, Dominance And Similarity Index Of Macrobrachium Vollehovenii And Macrobrachium Felicinum In Akor River, Ibere Ikwuano, Nigeria. Proceeding Of 35th Annual Conference Of Fisheries Society Of Nigeria", |
| 11 | Ohaturuonye, S.O., Ukagwu, J.I, Anueyiagu,V.O, Onyeocha U J, Iwuagwu, O and Ugochukwu, I.J.. (2019, October), "Sustainable Development Through Aquaculture; A Case Study Of Imo State Nigeria Erosion And Watershed Management Project (Imo-Newmap).", In Ndimele, P.E et al., (eds). Proceeding of 34th Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, pp 704-707 |
| 12 | Ukagwu, J.I, Ohaturuonye, S.O., Uchegbu, C. Nkulo, U and Ohakwem J.O. (2019, October), "In Ndimele, P.E Et Al., (eds). Proceeding Of 34th Annual Conference Of Fisheries Society Of Nigeria.", |
| 13 | Ohaturuonye, S.O., Ukagwu, J.I Osuagwu, L.E and Ibe, C.. (2017, October), "Length-weight Relationship Condition Factor Of Cichlidae Species Of Oguta Lake, Imo State.", In Lele K.E et al., (eds). Proceeding of 32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, pp 297-300 |
| 14 | Ukagwu, J.I, Ohaturuonye, S.O., and Anyanwu, D.C.. (2017, October), "Length- Weight Relationship And Condition Factor Of Macrobracium Vollehorenii And Macrobrachium Felicinum In Akor River, Abia State, Nigeria.", In Lele K.E et al., (eds). Proceeding of 32nd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, pp 271-275 |
| 15 | Onwuka, C.N and Ohaturuonye, S.O.. (2017, August), "Fecundity Of African Mudfish Polypterus Species In Otamiri River, Imo State. Imo State Polytechnic.", , pp 201-210 |
| 16 | Ohaturuonye, S.O., Nwaka U,S and Osuagwu, L.E.. (2015, October), "Preliminary Study On Dominant Fishing Gear And Graft In Oguta Lake.", In lele K. E et al., (eds). Proceeding of 30th Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria, pp 587-589 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Examinerships | |
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| 1 | Examiner, "Appointment As An External Examiner" (August, 2021). Ongoing External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Appointment As An External Examiner In The Department Of Fisheries And Marine Technology, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo" (October, 2019). Ongoing External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | RESOURCE INSPECTION, "NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION" (February, 2019) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | NATIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY, "FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA" (October, 2022) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "Species Composition, Dominance And Similarity Index Of Macrobrachium Vollehovenii And Macrobrachium Felicinum In Akor River, Ibere Ikwuano, Nigeria.", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 21st November, 2020 to 24th November, 2020; Nigeria Air force Base Conference Hall, Abuja FCT. |
| 2 | "Sustainable Development Through Aquaculture; A Case Study Of Imo State Nigeria Erosion And Watershed Management Project (Imo-Newmap).", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 19th October, 2019 to 22nd October, 2019; Ebonyi State University Abakiliki, Ebonyi State. |
| 3 | "Influence Of Physic-Chemical Characteristics On The Primary Productivity Of Nworie River, Imo State.", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 10th November, 2018 to 15th November, 2018; Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu. |
| 4 | "Length-weight Relationship Condition Factor Of Cichlidae Species Of Oguta Lake, Imo State.", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 29th October, 2017 to 31st October, 2017; Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra State |
| 5 | "Length- Weight Relationship And Condition Factor Of Macrobracium Vollehorenii And Macrobrachium Felicinum In Akor River, Abia State, Nigeria.", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 29th October, 2017 to 31st October, 2017; Nnamdi Azikwe University Awka, Anambra State |
| 6 | "Food Sufficiency: Articulation Of Fishery Development In Nigeria.", (Imo State University), 12th October, 2017 to 12th December, 2017; Owerri |
| 7 | "Fecundity Of African Mudfish Polypterus Species In Otamiri River, Imo State.", (Imo State Polytechnic), 17th August, 2017 to 20th August, 2017; Imo State Polytechnic |
| 8 | "Preliminary Study On Dominant Fishing Gear And Graft In Oguta Lake.", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 21st October, 2015 to 25th October, 2015; Delta State University Asaba |
| 9 | "Microbial Analysis Of Processed And Unprocessed Periwinkles (Tympanotonus Fuscatus) Sold In Selected Markets In Parts Of Imo State.", (Association for Aquatic Sciences of Nigeria (AASN)), 6th October, 2012 to 6th December, 2012; University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State |
| 10 | "The Effects Of Mesh Size And Hanging Ratio On The Efficiency Of Gillnet In Oguta Lake Fishery Oguta, Nigeria.", (Association for Aquatic Sciences of Nigeria (AASN)), 10th June, 2012 to 10th June, 2012; University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State |
| 11 | "Haematological Parameter Of Oreochromis Niloticus On Treatment With Crude Cassava (Crantz) Strain TMS 30575 Leaf Extract", (FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 15th October, 2005 to 19th October, 2005; CALABER |