Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Olanrewaju Johnson Omoju
Senior Lecturer
Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Soil Physics and Soil Conservation
Biography
Dr Olanrewaju Johnson OMOJU is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He specializes in Soil Physics and Soil Conservation, with research interests in Tillage Systems, Soil Organic Carbon, Aggregation Improvement and Soil Moisture Transmission Properties.
Dr Omoju was born on March 24, 1978. He holds Nigerian Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) from Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka-Lagos in 2000 and proceeded to University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), where he obtained a Bachelor of Agriculture in Soil Science, Second Class Upper Division in 2006. He proceeded to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for his M. Agric Tech. in Soil Management, and later earned a PhD in Soil Physics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in 2025.
He joined the service of Federal University Oye-Ekiti in 2013 as an Assistant Lecturer and has risen to the rank of Senior Lecturer. He had successfully supervised many undergraduates’ student projects and have some papers published to his credits. Within the university, he has served in key administrative roles including Examination Officer and Coordinator for the Department in the Institute of Part Time Studies. Currently, He is the Coordinator of Part Time Students Farm Practical Year Program and Postgraduate student representative for the Department. Dr Omoju is an active scholar and member of professional bodies including the Soil Science Society of Nigeria and the International Soil and Tillage Organization.
Research Interests
Tillage systems, soil organic carbon, aggregation improvement and soil moisture transmission properties.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B. Agric (Soil Science & Land Management) | University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria | 2006 |
| M. Agric. Tech. (Soil Management) | Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria | 2012 |
| PhD | Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria | 2025 |
Professional Qualification
Grants
Tetfund
Total Grant: NAIRA 4,500,000.00
Scholarship
Ekiti State Government Scholarship Board
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member
Member
Paper Presentation - Local
Conference/40th Annual Conference/Calabar
1st International Faculty of Agriculture, FUOYE Cnference
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Assessment of Selected Plants Residues Effects on Soil Physical Properties and Okra Performance of an Alfisol
Undergraduate Project Supervision
The Effect of Landuse on The Physical Properties and Organic Carbon of Selected Soils in Ekiti State
Variation in Bulk Densities, Organic Carbon and Water Transmission Properties under Five Different Land Use Types in Ikole LGA of Ekiti State.
Influence of Land Use on Soil Aggregate Characteristics, Carbon and Nitrogen Sequestration
Evaluation of Soil Organic Amendments on Wetting and Drying Processes of Flood Plain Soil in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Assessment of Effect of Organic Materials on Coefficient of Linear Extensibility of Ado-Ekiti Flood Plain Soil
Effect of Fallow System on Selected Soil Chemical Properties of the Soil in Orin and Osin Ekiti
Evaluation of Fallow System on Selected Soil Physical Properties in Ekiti State Farm Settlement
Assessment of Short and Long Term Fallow System on Soil Carbon Fraction in Orin and Osin Farm Settlement
Evaluation of Effect of Land Use Types on Two Agro-Ecological Zone on Soil Structural Properties within Ekiti State
Distribution of Nutrients Element Within Water Stable Aggregates under Different Land Use Types
Assessment of Land Use Types Effect on Hydraulic Properties of Soil in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Evaluation of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen under Various Land Use Types in Two Agro-Ecological Zone on Soil State Ekiti State
Course Teaching
Principle of Soil Science
Introductory Pedology, Mineralogy & Soil Physics
Soil Fertility and Water Management
Soil and Water Conservation
Introductory Pedology, Mineralogy & Soil Physics
Soil Physics
Soil & water Management
Soil Fertility and Water Management
Soil Physics
Principles of Irrigation and Drainage
Farm Design and Soil Survey
Soil Fertility and Water Management
Soil Physics
Principles of Irrigation and Drainage
Soil & water Management
Principle of Soil Science
Introductory Pedology, Mineralogy & Soil Physics
Soil and Water Conservation
Farm Design and Soil Survey
Selected Publications
Impact of Fallow Periods on Soil Organic Carbon Fractions and Sequestration in Different Two Farm Settlements of Ekiti State, Nigeria
Authors: Omoju, O.J., Osakwe, U.C., Ogunleye, K.S. & Oluyemi, B. T.
Book of Proceedings – 1st International Conference Faculty of Agriculture, FUOYE [2026] • 2026
Open publicationSoil Carbon Sequestration in Different Land Use Types
Authors: Babalola, T.S., Omoju, O.J., Fasina, A.S., and Ajayi S.O
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science • 2024
Open publicationImpact of Road Construction and Agriculture on Soil Aggregate Stability and Aggregate-Soil Organic Carbon: Ultisols of Derived Savannah
Authors: Osakwe U. C, Omoju O., Oluleye A. K and Odetola K. A.
Indian Journal of Ecology • 2024
Effect of different planting techniques and weeding on machine field capacity and yield of a mixed cropping small holder farm
Authors: Folasayo Fayose,. Adesoji Olaniyan, A., Alabadan Babatope., Fajimi Ayodele., Kayode Ogunleye., Olanrewaju Omoju., Oluwaseun Ilesanmi
Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food • 2021
Open publicationDepth-wise evaluation of land use effect on soil properties in some selected locations of Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria
Authors: Osakwe, U. C.; Omoju, O. J.; Alawaye, S. K
Institutional Journal of Faculty of Agriculture, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. • 2018
Influence of land use types and topography on soil quality in southwestern: Implication for soil management and crop production
Authors: Omoju, O. J., Ogunleye, K.S., Fasina, A. S., Shittu, O. S., Oluwadare, D. A., Oluleye, A. K.
Proceedings of 40th annual conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria • 2016
Effects of seedbed types on soil physical properties, leaf nutrients contents and performance of cowpea (Vigna uguiculata (L) in Southwestern Nigeria.
Authors: Bankole, E. A., Omoju, O. J and Ojeniyi S. O.
International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science • 2015
Can Nigerian soils sustain crop production? -The dilemma of a soil scientist
Authors: Fasina, A. S., Oluwadare, D. A., Omoju, O. J., Oluleye, A. K, Ogbonnaya, U. O., and Ogunleye, K. S.
Nature & Faune • 2015
Open publicationEffect of poultry manure and irrigation interval on soil properties and maize performance in Akure, southwest Nigeria
Authors: Ewulo, B. S and Omoju, O. J
Journal of Organic Agriculture and Environment. • 2015
Soil physical properties and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) performance as influenced by tillage methods.
Authors: Omoju, O. J. and Ojeniyi, S. O.
Nigerian Journal of Soil Science • 2012
