{"id":4532,"date":"2025-05-29T12:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4532"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:57:58","slug":"p","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=4532","title":{"rendered":"PROF. 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elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TITLE\u00a0(PROF\/DR\/):\u00a0<strong>PROF.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME: <strong>LEKE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0ODUWAYE<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">POSITION:\u00a0<strong>PROFESSOR<\/strong> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPECIALISATION<strong>:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Urban<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Land<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Use<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Planning<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Sustainable<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Development<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EDUCATION\/TRAINING\u00a0<em>(Begin<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>with<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Bachelor\u2019s<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>degree<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>or<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>other<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>initial<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>professional<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>education,<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>such<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>as<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"422\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTITUTION\u00a0AND\u00a0LOCATION<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"97\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEGREE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(if <\/em><em>applicable)<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"93\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Completion<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Date MM\/YYYY<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FIELD\u00a0OF\u00a0STUDY<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"422\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Obafemi\u00a0Awolowo\u00a0University,\u00a0Ile-Ife,\u00a0Nigeria University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Obafemi\u00a0Awolowo\u00a0University,\u00a0Ile-Ife,\u00a0Nigeria University of Science &amp; Tech, Port Harcourt Nigeria Institute of Architects Final I &amp; II Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Town\u00a0Planner,\u00a0Town\u00a0Planners\u00a0Registration\u00a0Council\u00a0of\u00a0Nigeria.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.Member, Nigerian Institute of Architects<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registered\u00a0Architect,\u00a0Architects\u00a0Registration\u00a0Council\u00a0of\u00a0Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"97\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D MURP B.Sc<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dip. Arch<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"93\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2003<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1991<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1988<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1983<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1991<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2016<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1995<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2012<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2012<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"190\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Urban\u00a0and\u00a0Regional\u00a0Planning Urban\u00a0and\u00a0Regional\u00a0Planning Urban\u00a0and\u00a0Regional\u00a0Planning Architecture<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Architecture Town\u00a0Planning Town\u00a0Planning Architecture Architecture<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Personal<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Statement<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am a Town Planner, an Architect and a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, where I have served as the Head of Department of Urban and Regional Planning at several periods. I also served as the Dean of Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the same university. I was visiting Professor at the following universities: Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos; Olabisi Onabanjo University,\u00a0Ago-Iwoye,\u00a0Bells\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Technology,\u00a0Ota,\u00a0Nigeria\u00a0and\u00a0Covenant\u00a0University,\u00a0Ota,\u00a0Nigeria.\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0made\u00a0significant\u00a0contribution\u00a0to the theoretical and empirical understanding of the dynamics of urban land use planning and sustainable development through teaching,\u00a0research, publications and project supervision in which I have supervised ten (10) Ph.D research in Urban Planning and Architecture. I have also served as external examiner and assessor to 20 universities. My planning projects portfolio experience include review of the Lagos State Regional Master Plan, Ikorodu Region Master Plan, National Memorial Park, Abuja, Bwari Master Plan, Abuja and preparation of the World Bank\/IFPRI report on Improving Land Sector Governance in Nigeria. I served as an urban expert for the UN-Habitat on the Urban Ecology and Resilience in preparation for Habitat III, 2016, Quito, Ecuador and at the UN-Habitat Africa Regional Meeting Abuja Declaration position on the New Urban Agenda, 2016. I was a resource person on Nigeria National Urban Policy organized by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. I also served as the Chairman of the 10-Year Strategic Development Plan of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, 2024.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Positions,<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Scientific<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Appointments,<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>and<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Honours<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Former,Head of Department, Urban and Regional Planning, 2003, 2005, 2008.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Former,Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, 2011.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editor-in-Chief,Urban and Regional Planning Review, 2010.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editor-in-Chief,Lagos Journal of Environmental Studies, 2012.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chairman,Faculty of Environmental Science International Conference, 2018, 2020.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ChairmanNigerian Institute of Town Planners 10-Years Strategic Development Plan 2024 \u2013 2034.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DistinguishedAlumnus Award, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2018.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Awardfor the Development of Town Planning, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, Lagos State, 2013.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DistinguishedMember Award, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, Lagos State, 2011.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DeservingAlumnus Award Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2009.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Facultyof\u00a0Environmental\u00a0Sciences,\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Lagos\u00a0Distinguished\u00a0Researcher\u00a0Award,\u00a02008<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Selected<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Most<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Recent<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Publications<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\/Contributions<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>to<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Knowledge<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye, L, Onifade, V. A; Ileckukwu, V, Elias, P Odekunle, D; Olalekan, D (2024): Transit Oriented Development and Urbanization in African Cities in Transit Oriented Development in West African Cities, Timothy, Nubi et al (Eds) Springer Nature, Switzerland, 17 \u2013 31.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye, L. (2024): Preparation and Implementation of Physical Development Plans as a Panacea for Good Governance. Lead Paper presented at the Association of Town Planning Consultant Professional Development Workshop, Alausa, Lagos Pp 18 \u2013 38.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye, L. (2023): Physical Planning, Land Accessibility and Urban Development in Lagos State. Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning Urban Policy Agenda Setting Workshop, Alausa, Lagos Pp 18.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye,\u00a0(2023):\u00a0Imperatives\u00a0of\u00a0Sustainable\u00a0Built\u00a0Environment\u00a0in\u00a0Africa:\u00a0Lead\u00a0Paper\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a01st\u00a0International\u00a0Conference\u00a0of College of Environmental Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria Pp 21.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye,\u00a0(2021):\u00a0Leveraging\u00a0on\u00a0Frontier\u00a0Technology\u00a0to\u00a0Manage\u00a0Covid-19\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Built\u00a0Environment.\u00a0Paper\u00a0presented\u00a0at\u00a0the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 2nd International Conference, Osun State University, Osogbo Pp 22.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oduwaye,\u00a0(2024):\u00a0Sustainable\u00a0Development\u00a0Goals\u00a0and\u00a0Urban\u00a0Built\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48317\/IMIST.PRSM\/morjchem-v12i1.42\">Environment.<\/a>\u00a0The\u00a0African\u00a0Challenge.\u00a0Lead\u00a0paper\u00a0presented at 2nd <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48317\/IMIST.PRSM\/morjchem-v12i1.42\">National Conference on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, Lagos State<\/a> University Centre for the Actualization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in collaborating with UNIC and UN-Habitat pp 20.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><b>Collaborators\/<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Networks<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>(International<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>inclusive<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>)<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nancy\u00a0Odendaal,\u00a0Association\u00a0of\u00a0African\u00a0Planning\u00a0Schools,\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Cape\u00a0Town,\u00a0Cape\u00a0Town,\u00a0South\u00a0Africa.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ntombini Marrengene, African Urban Research Initiative, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Martin\u00a0Bryant,\u00a0School\u00a0of\u00a0Architecture,\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Technology\u00a0Sydney,\u00a0Australia.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Daniel Ikoom, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University, Kumasi.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International\u00a0Society\u00a0of\u00a0City\u00a0and\u00a0Regional\u00a0Planning,\u00a0The\u00a0Hague,\u00a0Netherlands.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE&nbsp;(PROF\/DR\/):&nbsp;PROF. 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