Mr. Maduabuchi Johnbosco Okafor
Mr. Maduabuchi Johnbosco Okafor is a LECTURER II in SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Maduabuchi Johnbosco Okafor, a Lecturer in the department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. my research interest is in remediation and reclamation of soils polluted by organic and inorganic pollutants, mitigation of methane and nitrate emission from paddy soils, carbon sequestration and soil health.
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Address: | Soil Science And Land Resources Management, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri. (Master Degree, June, 2015) January, 2012 to February, 2015 MSc Soil Science |
| 2 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2010) October, 2004 to December, 2009 B.Agric. Tech Soil Science |
| 3 | Madonna Senior Secondary Schoolfor Science, Etiti.. (SSCE, May, 2003) October, 2000 to May, 2003 WAEC Science |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Chairman, Students Advisory Team, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka December, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Member, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaMember January, 2020 to Present |
| 3 | Staff Adviser, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2019 to Present |
| 4 | Staff Adviser, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2019 to Present |
| 5 | SIWES coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2019 to Present |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Okafor Maduabuchi Johnbosco. (2023, August) Application of Soil Science in the production and sustenance of Native Vegetables |
| 2 | Okafor M.J.. (2017, June) cassava production and business (illustrated practical manual) Mercyseat global link, Vol. 1, pp 1-7 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Nweke I, Ijeh A, Okafor J, Ngonadi E, Igidi D.. (2023, August), "AGGREGATION STATUS OF FOUR NIGERIAN SOIL CLASSES TESTED UNDER DIFFERENT WATER SOAKING TIME", Danish Scientific Journal |
| 2 | Nnabuihe E.C, Madueke C.O, Osujieke D.N, Chukwu E.D, Obasi S.N, Okafor M.J, Onunwa A.O, Okore I.K. (2023, July), "MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION IN SELECTED FLOODPLAIN SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION", International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Biodiversity, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Nwosu T. V; Nnabuihe E.C; Okafor M.J; Madueke, C.O. (2021, February), "ASSESSMENT OF SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL ALONG AN EROSION PRONE WATERSHED, OWERRI-IMO STATE NIGERIA", Journal Clean WAS |
| 4 | Chike Onyeke Maduekea*, Ikokwu Kalu Okorea, Ebubechukwu Chizoba Maduekehb, Akudo Ogechukwu Onunwaa, Maduabuchi Johnbosco Okafora, Emmanuel Chinweike N. (2021, February), "COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST SOILS FORMED FROM DIFFERENT GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", Environment & Ecosystem Science |
| 5 | Madueke, C.O., Nnabude, P.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O., Madueke, E.C., Okafor, M.J., Nnabuihe, E.C., Nwosu, T.V.. (2021, January), "Evaluation of soils on a toposequence formed from the coastal plain sands of the Imo river basin, Southeastern Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Soil Science |
| 6 | E.C Nnabuihe, E.U Onweremadu, C.O Madueke,T.V Nwosu, M. J Okafor, C. U Ibeh, M. N Ibigwe, C.J Nwaiwu. (2021, June), "Characterization and classification of floodplain soils of different geomorphic surfaces along onumirikwa River Ulakwo Owerri Southeastern Nigeria", Colloquia series Soil Science Soceity of Nigeria, pp 312 - 318 |
| 7 | Ernest Iheanyi Chidozie*, Irokwe Friday Ifeanyi, Okafor Maduabuchi Johnbosco, Irondi Aaron Onyekachi, Chime Chidubem Anthony, Okeke Marcellinus Obinna. (2019, June), "Assessment of hydraulic conductivity and soil quality of similar lithology under contrasting landuse and land cover in humid tropical Nigeria", Soil Environ. |
| 8 | Ernest C.I, Okafor M.J., Okoye A.I. (2018, May), "CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPARATIVE SOIL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SINKHOLE DEGRADED LAND, RESTORED LAND AND FORESTED UNDISTURBED LAND", Tauride scientific bulletin, Vol. 1, (Issue 100), pp 206 - 215 |
| 9 | Okafor M.J., Ernest C.I.. (2016, May), "IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SOIL AMENDMENTS ON CRUDE OIL POLLUTED SOIL AND PERFORMANCE OF MAIZE", Agrochemistry and soil science collected papers |
| 10 | Ndulue N.K., Harriman J.C., Okoye A.I., Okagbue S.C., Obiekwe N. J., Okafor J.M., Okoye L.E. and Omumuabuike J.N.. (2015, May), "Response of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to Seed Dressing Pesticide and Poultry Manure Rates in the Humid Tropical Environment of Owerri.", Global Journal of Current Reseaech |
| 11 | Ernest C.I, Okafor M.J., Irokwe I.F.. (2015, March), "LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF OGOCHIE RIVER WETLAND SOILS IN NGOR-OKPALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA FOR RAIN FED RICE PRODUCTION.", Agrochemistry and soil science collected papers |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Okafor M.J., Onweremadu E.U.. (2010, January), "Characterization, classification and erodibility of soils of different lithology in Agulu". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okafor MJ, Madueke CO, Nnabuihe EC, Ibeh CU, Ibigwe MN, Onunwa AO, Nwosu TV. (2023, March), "Soil Chemical properties response to regular application of agrochemicals in Ifite-Ogwari, Anambra State", |
| 2 | Nnabuihe EC, Nwadibia MU, Nwosu TV, Okafor MJ, Ibeh CU, Ibigwe MN, Nwaiwu CJ, Nwankwo JE, Osujieke DN. (2023, March), "Characterization of Soils of Ifite Ogwari Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria", |
| 3 | Ibeh CU,Chime EU,NNabuihe EC,Okafor MJ,Ibigwe MN. (2023, March), "Assessment of two Biofertilizers under two Crop Combination on Microbial Population and Plant Growth in South Eastern Nigeria", |
| 4 | Nwosu T. V, Nnabuihe E.C, Okafor M.J, Ekpe I.I. (2020, March), "Chemical properties of a watershed prone to erosion along Nworie river banks in Owerri-Imo State, Southeast Nigeria.", Colloquia SSSN 44(2020) |
| 5 | OKOYE A.I., NDULUE N.K.,OKAGBUE C. S., OKAFOR J.M., ILOUNO E.E.AND OKOYE-EFI C.P.. (2016, March), "A SURVEY OF SEX DISTRIBUTION AND FRUITING OF FLOWERING POPULATIONS OF WHITE GUINEA YAM (Dioscorea rotundata poir)", , Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Effect of Different Soil Amendments and Variety on the Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota L.)" (August, 2020) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Effect of Different Soil Amendments and Variety on the Growth and Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota L.)" (August, 2020) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, Faculty Student advisory committee, "Faculty student advisory committee" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | Departmental Quality Control Officer, "Quality Control" (April, 2021 to April, 2023) |
| 3 | Departmental SIWES coordinator, "SIWES" (June, 2019) |
| 4 | Departmental students' staff adviser, "Staff Adviser on student matters" (April, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigeria Institute of Soil Science" - NISS/RSS/2019/0137 (member since 2019), http://niss.gov.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "Soil Science Society of Nigeria" - M-14-175B (member since 2014), http://soilsnigeriaconference.com |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Agriculture and Bio-conservation for Food Security", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 13th March, 2024 to 14th March, 2024; Physical |
| 2 | "1st Faculty of Agriculture International Conference", (Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 22nd March, 2023 to 24th March, 2023; Awka, Anambra State |
| 3 | "Soils for Nutrition", (Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations (FAO)), 26th June, 2022 to 29th June, 2022; Zoom |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Artificial Intelligence in teaching, leaving and research", (Davak Consult), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; FAG Hall, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Research and Grant writing TEchniques", (School of Post graduate Studies, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University), 27th October, 2023 to 27th October, 2023; Igbariam Campus |
| 3 | "NISS capacity 2022 capacity building on the protection and management and management of soil resources for farmers and extension agents in Awka central senatorial zone, Anambra state", (Nigeria Institute of Soil Science), 8th November, 2022 to 9th November, 2022; ADP, Awka |
| 4 | "NISS Mandatory Continous Professional Education Series 3", (Nigeria Institute of Soil Science), 31st May, 2022 to 31st May, 2022; Zoom |