Olalekan Aduloju

@unilorin.edu.ng

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environmental Sciences
University of Ilorin

Olalekan Aduloju


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My broad research interests centre on changes in cities of the global south and how certain frontline conditions, such as urbanization, population surge, inequality, poverty, and dietary change create uneven landscapes.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Environmental Science, Social Sciences
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Scopus Publications

88

Scholar Citations

6

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Scopus Publications

  • Space-Time Estimation of Built-Up Landscape of Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    Olalekan T. Aduloju, Abdulfatai O. Anofi, Akeem A. Atolagbe, Wasiu M. Raheem, Mercy A. Ade
    Papers in Applied Geography, 2026
  • Space–Time Analysis of Urban Green Spaces’ Disappearance in Ilorin, Nigeria
    Olalekan T. Aduloju, Abdulfatai O. Anofi, Michaelmary T. Chukwu, Ibrahim A. Adeniran, Sofiu T. Adekunle
    Professional Geographer, 2025
  • Estimating the changes in the built-up area and land use development index of Minna, Nigeria
    A. Iyanda Bako, O. Owoeye Idowu, O. Tolulope Aduloju, A. Olanrewaju Anofi
    African Geographical Review, 2024
  • Spatial analysis of urban agriculture in the utilization of open spaces in Nigeria
    Olalekan Tolulope B. Aduloju, Olumuyiwa Bayo Akinbamijo, Abdullateef Iyanda Bako, Abdulfatai Olanrewaju Anofi, Kolade Victor Otokiti
    Local Environment, 2024
  • Specifics knowledge links between COVID-19 and urban food systems in Nigeria
    Olalekan Tolulope B. Aduloju, Abdullateef Iyanda Bako, Abdulfatai Olanrewaju Anofi
    Contemporary Social Science, 2022
    COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant adverse impacts, in all ramifications, to the Nigerian society, especially in worsening the hunger situation resulting from the distortion of the urban food system. It has inhibited food choices and access for urban residents due to restrictions imposed on movement and human interactions. In Nigeria, the majority is in the informal economy who depend on the daily income for everyday needs, including food. This study, therefore, establishes specific knowledge links between COVID-19 and the urban food system. Also, it reviewed the impacts of adopted safety protocols and government policies during the COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian urban food supply system vis-a-vis state and non-state interventions to provide palliatives for the urban poor and vulnerable groups. The paper concluded that Nigeria has not adequately built a resilient strategy for eventualities, such as the COVID-19 emergency. Also, all measures instituted at different levels of government towards strengthening the urban food system during the pandemic were grossly inadequate as they could barely serve a fraction of the urban vulnerable. Therefore, the paper suggests a holistic policy review towards promoting resilience in the urban food system to withstand future emergencies.
  • Spatial dimension of social exclusion of urban poor in traditional core areas of Ilorin, Nigeria
    A.I. Bako, O. T. B. Aduloju, A. O. Anofi, K. V. Otokiti
    Local Development and Society, 2021
    This study assesses the spatial dimensions of social exclusion in the traditional core areas of Ilorin with specific emphases on the urban poor in Ilorin. For methodology, data collection instruments used include questionnaire administration, oral interview, personal observation for primary data; journals, reports for secondary data, respectively. The findings among others reveal that Agbarigidoma, Abimbola, Anifowose and Sheik Abdulquadri sectors in Oloje; as well as Abayawo, Kongbari, Sarumi and Sefura in Okelele were excluded from urban processes and operations based on a low income, poor housing condition, unemployment and lack of essential services. Furthermore, this study reveals that the study area is running at the risk of poor environmental sanitation, inadequate infrastructure and environmental degradation. Policy responses like proper budgetary allocation, citizen participation toward protecting human rights and strategies like the bottom-up approach were recommended as a way forward in coping and forestalling exclusion.
  • Application of Participatory GIS in Crime Mapping of Ibadan North, Nigeria
    Abdullateef I. Bako, Olalekan Tolulope B. Aduloju, Dare J. Osewa, Abdulfatai O. Anofi, Aisha T. Abubakar-Karma
    Papers in Applied Geography, 2021
    This paper demonstrates the application of Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) as a tool to present people’s local spatial knowledge of crime in the form of 2-dimensional maps. This study adopted a survey research design employing both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data were collected through the administration of 96 copies of questionnaires, and a Web-based PGIS map served as a data collection instrument to collect spatial information on crime occurrences in the study area. Secondary data were sourced from journals, reports and the Nigerian Police Force. Results show that Mokola is a poor residential neighborhood occupied mainly by self-employed and low-income business merchants. It also reveals that Mokola experiences 689 percent more crime than would be expected, given the distribution of crime in the study area. Also, crime hotspots such as Roundabout junction, Dandaru hill, Darlington street were identified by participants aiding knowledge of the crime pattern in the study area. This study recommends natural surveillance as a concept of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) to keep potential offenders under easy observation. In conclusion, this study offers a vital link between the police and the general populace, one that has been absent in times past.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Space-time estimation of built-up landscape of Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, AA Atolagbe, WM Raheem, MA Ade
    Papers in Applied Geography 12 (1), 45-68 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Analysis of Brownfields in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju
    University of Chester , 2026
    2026
  • Space–time analysis of urban green spaces’ disappearance in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, MT Chukwu, IA Adeniran, ST Adekunle
    The Professional Geographer 77 (2), 169-185 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Spatial analysis of urban agriculture in the utilization of open spaces in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    Local Environment 29 (7), 932-950 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Estimating the changes in the built-up area and land use development index of Minna, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OO Idowu, OT Aduloju, AO Anofi
    African Geographical Review 43 (4), 535-557 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Urban Neighbourhood Infrastructure Conditions and Residential Property Investment Performance in Jos City, Nigeria
    S Adeogun, O Aduloju, A Anofi, R Alimi
    Journal of Real Estate Studies 20 (2) , 2023
    2023
  • Spatial Dynamics of Traffic Delay and Man-Hour Loss Along Major Corridors in Ilorin, Nigeria
    O Aduloju, A Suleiman, A Anofi, Agboola
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research 3 (1), 143-155 , 2023
    2023
  • Correlates of Police Stations and Crime Management in Ilorin Metropolis
    AO Anofi, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, BB Moshood
    Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology … , 2023
    2023
  • Urban Agriculture and Safe City Concepts – Palpable Links for the Urban Poor in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, O Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, SB Oladimeji
    Journal of Environmental Spectrum 3 (1), 67-82 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Specifics knowledge links between COVID-19 and urban food systems in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, AO Anofi
    Contemporary Social Science 17 (2), 157-172 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Recondite Issues Shaping Urban Food Supply and Food Security During COVID-19 Emergency in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, I Adeniran, P Ayadi, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    CURA Online Conference 2022, 18 , 2022
    2022
  • Using Pls-SEM Technique in Assessing Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Framework in Abuja, Nigeria
    AS Adeogun, Y Nasıdı, A Olalekan Tolulope B
    LAÜ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 12 (2), 129-143 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Specifics knowledge links between COVID-19 and urban food systems in Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AI Bako, AO Anofi
    Routledge: Taylor and Francis Group , 2021
    2021
  • Leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective in Planning Administration in Lagos, Nigeria
    A Bako, O Aduloju, A Anofi, E Adikwu, Ufedo-Ojo Paul, Aina
    FIG e-Working Week 202. Smart Surveyors for Land and Water Management … , 2021
    2021
  • Application of participatory GIS in crime mapping of Ibadan North, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, DJ Osewa, AO Anofi, AT Abubakar-Karma
    Papers in Applied Geography 7 (2), 183-198 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Spatial dimension of social exclusion of urban poor in traditional core areas of Ilorin, Nigeria
    A Bako, O Aduloju, A Anofi, K Otokiti
    Local Development & Society, 1-16 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Morphological Transformation of Urban Agriculture: A Panacea to the Inevitable Trinity of Poverty, Hunger and Food Insecurity
    OT Aduloju, AI Bako
    Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Nigeria , 2020
    2020
  • Environmental Justice and Land Acquisition in Lagos, Nigeria
    AO Anofi, AE Effiong, OTB Aduloju
    Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Nigeria , 2020
    2020
  • Analysis of the trend of peri-urban development in Minna, Niger State
    OOAIB Idowu, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, OTB Aduloju
    Journal of Geographic Information System, , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 17
  • SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL CONDITIONS IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: A CASE STUDY OF OKELELE-ADANGBA COMMUNITIES.
    AI Bako, WM Raheem, OT Aduloju
    The Nigerian Geographical Journal 12 (2) , 2019
    2019

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Analysis of the trend of peri-urban development in Minna, Niger State
    OOAIB Idowu, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, OTB Aduloju
    Journal of Geographic Information System, , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 17
  • Liveability and wellness of residence of Oloje community in Ilorin West local government area, Ilorin Nigeria
    AI Bako, OT Aduloju, AT Abubakar-Kamar
    NIU Journal of Humanities 2 (2 (B)), 21-33 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 14
  • Application of participatory GIS in crime mapping of Ibadan North, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, DJ Osewa, AO Anofi, AT Abubakar-Karma
    Papers in Applied Geography 7 (2), 183-198 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 11
  • Spatial analysis of urban agriculture in the utilization of open spaces in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    Local Environment 29 (7), 932-950 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 10
  • Specifics knowledge links between COVID-19 and urban food systems in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, AO Anofi
    Contemporary Social Science 17 (2), 157-172 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 7
  • Space–time analysis of urban green spaces’ disappearance in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, MT Chukwu, IA Adeniran, ST Adekunle
    The Professional Geographer 77 (2), 169-185 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 6
  • Estimating the changes in the built-up area and land use development index of Minna, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OO Idowu, OT Aduloju, AO Anofi
    African Geographical Review 43 (4), 535-557 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 5
  • URBAN VIOLENCE AND CRIME: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
    OT Aduloju, IA Adeniran, JA Ageh
    The Just City: Poverty, Deprivation and Alleviation Strategies 1, 392-406 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 4
  • Urban Agriculture and Safe City Concepts – Palpable Links for the Urban Poor in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, O Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, SB Oladimeji
    Journal of Environmental Spectrum 3 (1), 67-82 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 3
  • Spatial dimension of social exclusion of urban poor in traditional core areas of Ilorin, Nigeria
    A Bako, O Aduloju, A Anofi, K Otokiti
    Local Development & Society, 1-16 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Understanding vulnerability of Ilorin central area, Ilorin, Kwara state
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, AR Suleiman, FO Lawal
    Environmental Spectrum 2 (2), 1-16 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 3
  • Space-time estimation of built-up landscape of Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, AA Atolagbe, WM Raheem, MA Ade
    Papers in Applied Geography 12 (1), 45-68 , 2026
    2026.0
    Citations: 2
  • Using Pls-SEM Technique in Assessing Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Framework in Abuja, Nigeria
    AS Adeogun, Y Nasıdı, A Olalekan Tolulope B
    LAÜ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 12 (2), 129-143 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 1
  • UNDERSTANDING VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF ILORIN CENTRAL AREA, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, AR Suleiman, FO Lawal
    COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 1
  • ADEQUACY, USE AND MANAGEMENT OF OPEN SPACE IN IKEJA LG A, LAGOS STATE.
    AIBOTB Aduloju, OF Enisan, SY Sulaiman
    Citations: 1
  • Analysis of Brownfields in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju
    University of Chester , 2026
    2026.0
  • Urban Neighbourhood Infrastructure Conditions and Residential Property Investment Performance in Jos City, Nigeria
    S Adeogun, O Aduloju, A Anofi, R Alimi
    Journal of Real Estate Studies 20 (2) , 2023
    2023.0
  • Spatial Dynamics of Traffic Delay and Man-Hour Loss Along Major Corridors in Ilorin, Nigeria
    O Aduloju, A Suleiman, A Anofi, Agboola
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research 3 (1), 143-155 , 2023
    2023.0
  • Correlates of Police Stations and Crime Management in Ilorin Metropolis
    AO Anofi, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, BB Moshood
    Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology … , 2023
    2023.0
  • Recondite Issues Shaping Urban Food Supply and Food Security During COVID-19 Emergency in Nigeria
    OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, I Adeniran, P Ayadi, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    CURA Online Conference 2022, 18 , 2022
    2022.0