Mr. Clement Raphael Onoja
Mr. Clement Raphael Onoja is a LECTURER I in FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I AM MR CLEMENT RAPHAEL ONOJA A
LECTURER(TEACHING ANDRESEARCH STAFF )IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND
AQUACULTURE OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.I AM ALSO SMART WORKING, CREATIVE,ABLE
TO SPOT GREAT OPPURTUNITIES,AND A GOOD TEAMPLAYER.MY RESEARCH INTEREST CUTS
ACROSS THROUGH AQUATIC FLORA ANDFAUNA(HYDROBIOLOGY), FISHERIES ECONOMICS AND
FISHERIES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT,,FISHFARM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS
AQUATIC POLLUTION AND TOXICOLOGY.IAM HIGHLY DEDICATED TO ANY GIVEN ASSINGMENT
AND VERY RESOURCEFUL IN COMPLETING PROJECTS.
Personal Information
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Address: | Fisheries And Aquaculture, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT,CHOBA,PORT HARCOURT,RIVERS STATE. (Master Degree, March, 2016) April, 2014 to December, 2015 M.Sc HYDROBIOLOGY AND FISHERIES |
| 2 | MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,YOLA,ADAMAWA STATE. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2012) January, 2006 to November, 2010 B.Tech FISHERIES |
| 3 | LGEA SCHOOL 1,AJAOKUTA. (FSLC, May, 2009) September, 1995 to June, 1997 |
| 4 | SAINT CLEMENT MINOR SEMINARY SECONDARY SCHOOL,LOKOJA,KOGI STATE. (SSCE, June, 2003) October, 1997 to June, 2003 |
| 5 | ASCO STAFF PRIMARY SCHOOL,AJAOKUTA. (FSLC, April, 1995) September, 1991 to June, 1995 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Departmental Quality Assurance Representative, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. March, 2024 to March, 2024 |
| 2 | Member, Faculty of Agriculture Library Commitee March, 2024 to March, 2024 |
| 3 | Secretary, Needs Assessment CommitteDepartment of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. March, 2024 to March, 2024 |
| 4 | Member, Faculty of Agriculture Environmental Commitee March, 2024 to December, 2023 |
| 5 | Lecturer II, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. March, 2021 to March, 2024 |
| 6 | Course Adviser, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. February, 2021 to March, 2024 |
| 7 | Assistant Lecturer, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. March, 2020 to March, 2021 |
| 8 | Lecturer, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE,NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY,AWKA,ANAMBRA STATE March, 2020 to Present |
| 9 | Branch Manager, FORESIGHT ENERGY,WUSE,FCT,ABUJA June, 2018 to February, 2020 |
| 10 | Biology and Agricuhcltural Mechanisation Teacher(NYSC), GOVERNMENT DAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE,GAR,ALKALERI LGA,BAUCHI STATE May, 2013 to March, 2014 |
| 11 | Teacher, Government Techical College, Gar, Bauchi February, 2013 to March, 2014 |
| 12 | Administrative Manager, ROSOLA GROUP OF COMPANIES,WUSE 2,FCT,ABUJA February, 2011 to December, 2013 |
| 13 | Student on Industrial Training, LAFIL FISHERIES,NYANYA,ABUJA June, 2009 to December, 2009 |
| 14 | Student on Industrial Training, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA(ARCN),MABUSHI,FCT,ABUJA January, 2009 to May, 2009 |
| 15 | Sales Representative, MIDES GLOBAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATES November, 2003 to December, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Onoja, C.R, Arazu, V.N.D, Okeke, P.A, Ikechukwu, C.C, Okoye, T.C, Nwankwo, C.G, Echezona, C.I, Akwuaka, P.C, Okeke, J.J. (2026, June), "Dietary Supplementation of Eichhornia crassipies leaf meal on Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization of Clarias gariepinus Post Fingerlings", Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 94-105 |
| 2 | ONOJA, C.R, IKEOGU, C.F, IKECHUKWU, C.C, ECHEZONA, C.I, OKOYE, T.C, NWANKWO, C.G, ARAZU, V.N.D, AKWUAKA, P.C AND OKEKE, J.J. (2026, June), "POTENTIALS OF Leucaena leucocephala ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND NUTRIENT UTILIZATION OF AFRICAN CATFISH", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 37-57 |
| 3 | Onoja Clement R, Ekesiobi Sandra U, Awa Emmanuel O, Obunadike Joy C, Edodi Iyam O, Okpoji Awajiiroijana U, Ezenwata Ifeoma S, Ohaturuonye Sampson O and Osuagwu Eze L. (2026, February), "Assessment of pathogenic microorganisms in surface water and fish species from River Niger at Onitsha, South-East Nigeria", Zoological and Entomological Letter, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 14-26 |
| 4 | Ekwere, Ifiok O., Okpoji, Awajiiroijana. U.,Okagbare, Ufuoma V.,Ewuola, Akinola A., Awortu, Raymond C.,Onoja, Clement R., Alaekwe, Ikenna O.,Etesin, Monday O.,Edodi, Iyam O.. (2025, September), "Nutritional Evaluation of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticusOreochromis niloticus) Processed by Different Drying Methods in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", Journal of Life Science and Public Health, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 8-13 |
| 5 | Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U., Ndubuisi, Juliana O., Eboh-Ajoku, Irene O.,Emem, Justina A., Ekwere, Ifiok O., Alaekwe, Ikenna O.,Odibo, Ukachi E.,Igwegbe, Kelvin C., Onoja, Clement R.,Warder, Amaminor B.,InyangAbia, Abigail J.. (2025, August), "Trematode Infections and Histopathological Effects in Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from the Polluted Andoni River, Niger Delta, Nigeria", Journal of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Animal Science (JAAAS), Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 66-72 |
| 6 | Onoja, Clement R.,Ogbaji, Henderson O.,Edodi, Iyam O.,Mmuta, Ebelechukwu C., Igwegbe, Kelvin C., Ogini, Omarite R.,Odibo, Ukachi E.,Ewuola, Akinola A.,Mahmoud, Amina B,Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U. (2025, September), "Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risk Assessment of Smoked-Dried Fish Sold in Eke- Awka Market, Anambra State, Nigeria", Journal of Sustainable Research and Development, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 18-25 |
| 7 | Onoja Clement Raphael , Ekeh Benedicta Ozioma , Izundu Ijeoma Monica , Amuneke Kennedy Emeka. (2025, September), "Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Selected Aquaculture Sites in Awka, Southeast, Nigeria", ASRIC Journal on Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 1-8 |
| 8 | Ikeogu C.F, Akinrotimi, O.A., Ayaobu-Cookey, I.K, Onoja, C.R., and Onyemegbulem, H.C. (2024, March), "Physio chemical and Microbial Analysis of Pond Water in Some Fish Farms in Awka Metropolis Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Vertinary Science, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
| 9 | Ikechukwu CC, Ikeogu CF, Akinrotimi OA, Ayaobu-Cookey IK, Onoja CR and Obieguo CC CR. (2024, April), "Physical Characteristics and Micro Algae Composition of UNIZIK Stream, Awka, Anambra State", Global Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 1-10 |
| 10 | Akinrotimi OA, Ikeogu CF, Ayaobu-Cookey IK, Onoja CR and Emeka KJ. (2024, April), "Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Some Selected Dried Fishes sold in three major markets in Awka Metropolis", Global Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 1-5 |
| 11 | Ikeogu C.F, Akinrotimi, O.A., Ayaobu-Cookey, I.K, Onoja, C.R., Etuk, N.A. (2024, March), "Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Awba-Ofemili: A Fishing Community in Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Enviroment, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 7-14 |
| 12 | Onoja, C.R., Ikeogu, C.F, Akinrotimi, O.A, Ayaobu- Cooley, I.K, Nwankwo, A.K, Alagu, O.D. (2024, March), "Investigation of the Composition, Abundance and Distribution of Fish Species in Ebenezer River, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Research in Enviroment, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 1-6 |
| 13 | Echezona, C. I., Ikeogu, C. F and Onoja , C. R. (2023, August), "Flavor and Shelf Life of Smokes African Catfish using various spices in South East, Nigeria", ASRIC Journal on Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 87-93 |
| 14 | Noja Clement Raphael, Oguine Chinenye Grace, Samson Obum Ohaturounye. (2023, November), "Socioeconomic and Income Generation Factors on Fish Sellers in South Eastern Nigeria", ASRIC Journal on Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 281-290 |
| 15 | Clement Raphael Onoja, Chizoba Sophia Ezedinma, Kennedy Emeka Amuneke, Ijeoma Monica Izundu. (2023, November), "Microbiological Status and Physico Chemical Parameters of Fish and Water Samples across Selected Farms in South East Nigeria", ASRIC Journal on Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 183-196 |
| 16 | Davies, I. C., Agarin, O. J., and Onoja C. R.. (2021, July), "STUDY ON HEAVY METALS LEVELS AND SOME PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF A POLLUTED CREEK ALONG THE TIN CAN ISLAND IN LAGOS", International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 25 -39 |
| 17 | Sogesan O.A, Onoja C.F,Adedeji H.A and Idowu T.A. (2015, September), "Utilization Of Treated Duckweed Meal (Lemna Pausicostata) As Plant Protein Supplement In African Mud Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Juvenile Diets", Fisheries and Aquaculture, Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 141 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | ONOJA C.R. , S. O NWOSU , C. CIKECHUKWU , T.C OKOYE , C. G NWANKWO AND O.A 2 AKINROTIMI. (2025, November), "STUDIES ON THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT STARTER DIETS IN Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) FINGERLINGS", Fisheries Society of Nigeria, pp 512-514 |
| 2 | Onoja, C.R, B. P. Menewa O. A. Akinrotimi, C.F. Ikeogu, P. A Okeke and J.J Okeke. (2024, October), "GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF Clarias gariepinus FINGERLINGS FED WITH LEAD TREE LEAVES (Leucaena leucocephala) SUPPLEMENTED DIETS", Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Vol. 39, (Issue 1), pp 427-432 |
| 3 | Onwujiariri, C. A., Akinrotimi, O. A., Opara, J. Y., Onwujiariri, C. E. and C. R. Onoja. (2023, November), "OXIDATIVE STRESS IN Tilapia guineensis EXPOSED TO FENTHION FORMULATION IN THE LABORATORY", Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 99-103 |
| 4 | Echezona, C. I., Ikeogu, C. F and Onoja , C. R. (2023, December), "FLAVOR AND SHELF LIFE OF SMOKED AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) USING VARIOUS SPICIES IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA", African Union, pp 27, African Scientific Research and Innivation CouncilI International Conference, Morroco 2023 |
| 5 | Onwujiariri, C. E., Akinrotimi, O.A., Onoja, C.R. and C. A. Onwujiariri. (2023, November), "CHANGES IN ELECTROLYTES IN Tilapia guineensis EXPOSED TO FENTHION FORMULATION", Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 108-112 |
| 6 | Davies , I. C , Onoja, C. R and Eziefule G. C. (2021, October), "Physio chemical and Metals Distribution in Some Selected She'll Fishes from a Fishing Port Along the Opuro- Ama Creek in Rivers, Niger Delta, Nigeria", Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Vol. 36, pp 291-297 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Onwujiariri, C. E ., Akinrotimi, O. A.,Onoja, C. R and Onwujiariri, C.A. "Oxidative Stress in Tilapia guineensis exposed to Fenthion Formulations in the Laboratory", (Presentation, 2023 December) 38th FISON Annual Conference , Bayelsa 2023 |
| 2 | Onwujiariri, C.A., Akinrotimi, O. A., Opara, J. Y., Onwujiariri, C. E and Onoja, C. R. "Changes in Electrolytes in Tilapia guineensis exposed to Fenthion Formulations", (Presentation, 2023 December) Bayelsa 38th FISON Annual Conference , Bayelsa 2023 |
| 3 | Davies , I. C , Onoja, C. R and Eziefule G. C. "Physio chemical and Metals Distribution in Some Selected She'll Fishes from a Fishing Port along the Opuro Ama Creek in Rivers State, Niger Delta , Nigeria", (Presentation, 2021 October) 36th FISON Annual Conference, Rivers 2021 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Physico – chemical and Planktonic Investigational Review on Limnology of Fresh water Holder Malsisar Dam Jhunjhunun District of Rajasthan (India)" (September, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "EFFECT OF SIZE HETEROGENEITY ON THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTION ECONOMICS OF AFRICAN CATFISH" (March, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Staff Adviser, "Nigerian Association of Fisheries Students (NAFIS), NAU , Awka" (June, 2025) |
| 2 | Volunteer/ Tester, "Anambra State Ministry of Health and Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)" (January, 2023 to December, 2023) |
| 3 | NDLEA Departmental Representative, "Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State." (April, 2023) |
| 4 | Course level Adviser, "Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State." (April, 2023) |
| 5 | Secretary, Needs Assessment Commitee, "Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State." (March, 2021 to March, 2022) |
| 6 | Course level Adviser, "Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State." (February, 2021 to July, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Fisheries Society of Nigeria" - PM 4662 (member since 2020), https:www.fison.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "8th ASRIC Scientific Conference", (African Scientific Research and Innivation CouncilI International Conference), 18th November, 2025 to 19th November, 2025; Zoom |
| 2 | "Strategies for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture: Harnessing Innovative Technology for Resilience in the Blue Economy in Nigeria", (Fisheries Society of Nigeria), 27th October, 2025 to 31st October, 2025; Nassarawa State University, Nassarawa |
| 3 | "International Congress on Educational Artificial Intelligience", (UNESCO ,Catedra), 3rd December, 2024 to 5th December, 2024; University of Alicante, Spain |
| 4 | "Harnessing Fisheries resources in the Blue economy of Nigeria.", (Fisheries Society of Nigeria), 28th October, 2024 to 1st November, 2024; National University Commision, Abuja |
| 5 | "Digitalization of Agriculture and Bio-Conservation", (Faculty of Agriculture), 12th March, 2024 to 14th March, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 6 | "Faculty of Agriculture International Conference", (Faculty of Agriculture), 22nd March, 2023 to 24th March, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Enhancing Research Enterprise, Planning and Management of Young Academics and PhD students", (Doctoral Academy of Nigeria), 22nd November, 2023 to 23rd November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "Online Teaching and Examination", (Sandwich Programme Unit), 18th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Quality Assurance Training Workshop", (Faculty of Agriculture), 18th October, 2023 to 18th October, 2023; Faculty of Agriculture,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Grant Writing Skill Aquisition", (Faculty of Agriculture and Grant International Relations Commitee), 17th November, 2021 to 17th November, 2021; Faculty of Agriculture,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "Artificial Intelligience in Teaching, Learning and Research", (Faculty of Agriculture and Davak Consult), 7th November, 2023 to 7th November, 2023; Faculty of Agriculture,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |