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Igboji, Paul Ola (PhD)
Lecturer I: Department of Soil Science and Environmental
Management; Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Management; Ebonyi State University, P. M. B 053
Abakaliki.
Phone: +234(0)8153675150
E-mail: pauligboji@gmail.com;igboji.paul@hotmail.com
BIOGRAPHY: Born on 24th
September 1963 to the family of Mr Godwin Ola Igboji and Mrs
Cordelia Nwakpu Ola Igboji (nee Nwede) of Igbeagu, Izzi, Abakaliki. Married to Mrs Mary
Emmanuel Igboji (nee Ebili). Divorced to Mrs Maria Uzoamaka Igboji (nee Oyekwe). Father to
Eugene Ogonna Igboji, Reginald Chiedozie Igboji (late), Eusebius Buniechukwuelu Igboji and two
adopted daughters -Jennifer Chitokarimmanuanwu Igboji (previously known and addressed as Obiora
Esther Amuche) and MaryJanet Chibukpakpandoututu Igboji (previously known and addressed as
Ezema Ngozika Rita).
Appointed Assistant Lecturer at Ebonyi State University on 25.05.98, regularized on 25.05.98;
confirmed on 01.06.2000 and promoted to Lecturer 11 on 01.10.2000. Between 1998 – 2000 lectured
in the Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management on intermediate field experiment
and statistics for MSc/PGD students, statistics and field experimentation, irrigation and drainage, soil
and plant analysis, introduction to general agriculture for undergraduate students. From 2013 till date
have lectured on Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental
Hazard Management; Environmental Economics; Forestry Resource Management for graduate
students; and Waste Management,Hazardous Substances Management; Ecological Disasters and
Control; Human Settlement and Development for undergraduate students.
Some work on peer reviewed journals; severalwork done on paper and tapes with up to 4
thesis/dissertations, books/monographs, conference and workshop papers. PhD thesis in 2 publications
in English and held in 2 libraries worldwide.
Acknowledged for measuring soil respiration in “Burning management and carbon sequestration of
upland heather moorland in the UK by Farage et al, 2009 Australian Journal of Soil Research,volume
47, issue no. 4, ISSN 0004-9573; July 2009, CSIRO Publishing.
Has supervised over 10 undergraduate research projects and currently handling two graduate and
four undergraduate research projects.
Listed in the following International Literatures: Whos Who in The World, 25th
Edition; Whos Who
in Science and Engineering, 7th
Edition; Dictionary of International Biography, 34th
Edition and
Cambridge Blue Book, 2nd
Edition. Link: www.bios.marquiswhowho.com
Ambassador of England, World Forum Federation from 2009 – 2012 and Ambassador of Nigeria,
World Forum Federation from 2013 – date. Selected by American Biographical Institute, Inc. as 2009
Man of the Year Nigeria in 2009 and Gold Medal for Nigeria in 2010. . Nominated by United Cultural
Convention for International Peace Prize in 2009. Appointed Secretary,Think Tank on Agriculture,

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Enugu State, Nigeria on 21.1.96 – 1.10.96 and Corp Liaison Officer,Arochukwu Local Government,
Nigeria from March 1989 – March 1999.
Member, Society for General Microbiology, American Society of Soil Science, American Society of
Agronomy, American Society of Crop Science, Soil Science Society of Nigeria.
Consultant to UNDP - Ebonyi State Government supported programme on sustainable agriculture,
environment and rural development between 1998 - 2000; Consultant, Izzi Local Government Family
Support Programme in the areas of broilers, pullets, pigs, rabbit production between 1998 – 2000.
Director, Pazolla Ventures,Nigeria between 1983 - date with livestock farms located at klm 16,
Ogoja-Abakaliki Road, Igbeagu, Ebonyi State and experts in horticulture/landscaping (landscaped
Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Nigeria before the first law makers in 1999).
Over the past decade in UK and Nigeria , interests have been focused on founding and advocating the
following foundations/list of causes:World Citizens in Pain, Suffering, Labour with Dignity, Peace
and Freedom; World Children Creative and PersonalDevelopment Fund; Institute for the
advancement of Ebonyi Friendship and Hospitality, Igboji Ola Idike Centre for Ancient and Modern
History and Civilisation; Idike Igboji Ola Centre for Governance and Citizenship; Institute of Paternal
Fraternity, Institute of MaternalFraternity; Abakaliki - Ekumenyi and Afikpo - Edda Radio/TV/Web
amongst others. Over 65% of career expression of will in UK (in retail and hospitality industries) and
Nigeria have been assigned to the realisation of these causes/foundations with the support of members
of families, friends, well wishers and all people of the world who share and cherish the dreams,
visions and mandates. These causes will be championed during the course of services to the
university, state,country and the world and shall continue after retirement till the legacy moves on
from generation to generation (world without end but with transformations). The Board of Trustees of
these foundations are:The Apostolate of Jesus Christ, The Apostolic Palace,00120, Vatican City.
As graduate researcher,Centre for Environment and Society/Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Essex,UK between October 2001 - October, 2006 was part of soil health research
group. The work centered on C fluxes and sequestration in grassland and woodland ecosystems under
various levels of land management using field, laboratory and model approaches. The modeling
accounted for 7 periods of English agriculture (8050 years comprising the prehistoric, historic,
agricultural revolution, post agricultural revolution, green planet and post green planet. CENTURY
4.0 MODEL was chosen in view of ease of configuration to diverse ecosystem.
Apart from the quantification of levels of greenhouse gases particularly CO2; their impact on climatic
change and their sink on ameliorating these conditions; other subject areas studied included the
nutrient dynamics of such ecosystem,particularly C and N, exploration of enzyme activities
(cellulose, urease,phosphomonoesterase) and the extraction, quantification and qualification of soil
humic acids using chemical methods and 13
C-NMR Spectroscopy. Respiration as an index of
microbial activities were measured in the field and laboratory with auto analyser and chemical
reagents respectively. These methods helped to account for autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms
roles in C-flux.
In the course of PhD studies at University of Essex, was invited to taught courses in the
Interdisciplinary Centre for Environment and Society that cut across the Departments of Biological
Sciences, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Economics, Essex Business School,
Government, School of Health and Human Sciences,School of law, Literature, Film and Theatre
studies and sociology. Courses cut across sustainable agriculture and environment, eco-literacy,

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environmental law, environmental economics, environmental politics, environmental governance,
statistics for social science,sociology of human rights, environmental health.
Permission was also given to attend first degree and masters courses in molecular methods in ecology,
environmental molecular microbiology, protein technology, plants, genes and agriculture,
environmental technology, research methods, marine environment, global energy resources,global
climatic change, biotechnology and genetic modification, ecology, sociological approaches to science
and technology, ground based remote sensing of weather,conservation, water pollution biology, plant
and soil response to elevated CO2, wastes and pollution in pre-industrial society, bio treatable wastes,
gene technology, capitalism, industrialism and modernity, econometrics, process technology, air
pollution.
Prior to joining Ebonyi State University in 1998 started as Agricultural Assistant in Training on 24th
February, 1983 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,old Anambra State, Nigeria
charged with the formation and organisation of young farmers club in selected secondary schools.
Rising through the ranks of Assistant Agricultural superintendent on 18.11.85 to Agricultural
superintendent on 01.12.87; Higher Agricultural Superintendent on 01.07.90; Senior Agricultural
Superintendent on 01.07.94 before being seconded to National Agricultural Land Development
Authority (NALDA),Enugu State Directorate as Land Development Officer/Senior Agricultural
Extension Officer on 25.02.94 and Ag. Assistant Chief Agricultural Extension Officer/Head of
Agricultural Extension and Agro-services Department on 03.05.94.
As Agricultural Superintendent, supervised credit disbursement and recovery at Ikwo Local
Government and Headquarters of the supervised agricultural credit scheme of the Ministry of
Agriculture. Under NALDA,supervised the procurement, and distribution of farm inputs namely:
seedlings, fertilisers, agrochemicals with adequate technical support to organised farmers of Ukehe in
Igboetiti Local Government and the recovery of the costs on periodic basis in the areas of oil palm,
cassava and maize farming in over 7200 hectares of well developed land.
Within this period worked as Secretary,Think Tank on Agriculture charged with the full blueprint
and execution of agricultural programmes of Enugu state especially on irrigated rice farming using
N26.7 billion irrigation equipment imported by the State Government from and with full technical
support of Israeli Government. Before the Think Tank work served as Corp Liaison Officer,
Arochukwu Local Government of old Imo State,Nigeria in the course of youth service.
Following the creation of Ebonyi State out of Enugu State on 01.10.96; citizens of the new state
relocated to Abakaliki. Rose to the rank of Senior Agricultural Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Natural Resources,Abakaliki (back dated to 01.01.95) working as Government House
Horticulturist. Resigned career at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,Abakaliki to join
Ebonyi State University in 1998 following the upgrading of former colleges of agriculture and
medicine of previous Anambra and Enugu State Universities of Science and Technology to Ebonyi
State University.

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Qualifications
Obtained PhD in Environmental Sciences at University of Essex, UK in 2006, MSc in Soil Science at
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria in 1995, Post Graduate Diploma in Soil
Science and Survey at Anambra State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria in 1991; Higher
National Diploma and Ordinary National Diploma in General Agriculture at FederalSchool of
Agriculture, Umudike (now Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike) in 1989 and 1985
respectively, WASC/GCE “O Level” at Izzi High School, Ishieke, Abakaliki, Nigeria in 1982 and
First School Leaving Certificate at Izzi Community School, Igbeagu, Abakaliki, Nigeria in 1977.
Research Interests
Current research interests include: Environmental Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, and
Environmental Education particularly in the areas of soil, water and air health via sustainable
restoration and reclamation. Others include interdisciplinary research in the areas of environmental
law, economics, politics, governance, biotechnology and molecular microbiology. Likewise waste and
global energy resource management and statistical approaches to effective and efficient environmental
research. Part of departmentalresearch group in the areas of soil reclamation and restoration via alley
cropping, use of calcium carbide wastes that litter in mechanical villages of Nigeria as liming
materials; harvesting of urine for decomposing rice husk that abound in rice mills all over Nigeria in
soil fertility management; use of green and farm yard manure including cattle and rabbit dungs in soil
fertility management, harvesting and management of water in the production of upland and swamp
rice. Other common crops of research included maize, popcorn. cowpea, bambaranut, soybean,
benneseed,garden egg, melon, yam, cassava,cocoyam, and pumpkin.
Current Graduate students and areas ofresearch
1. Chuku Nkemdirim Lilian (EBSU/PG/PGD/2013/06138). The effect of urban agriculture
on the environment of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2. Okoro GodsGift C (EBSU/PG/MSc/2012/04557). Application of GIS/GPS to Municipal
Solid Waste Management in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,Nigeria
Selected Outputs
BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS
Igboji, P. O (2014). List of Causes,Foundations, Personal Will, Positional Papers on My Pet
Foundation – World Citizens in Pain, Suffering, Labour with Dignity, Peace and Freedom
plus other PersonalCommunications under the Revelations and Inspirations of Almighty
God; June: 71pp (In Press)
Igboji, P. O (2014). People Who Changed My Life Forever; 39pp (In Press)
Igboji, P. O (2014). Sustainable Ebonyi Rights and Privileges Projects: Towards Ebonyi of the Year
2300 – 3000. Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Faculty of
Agriculture and Natural Resources Management,Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria;
November: 42pp.

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Igboji, P. O (2006). The effects of land management on the biological properties of east
anglianagricultural soils, British Library Document Supply, BLDSC, OCLC No. 85771598:
247pp. Link: www.ethos.bl.ukorder; www.books.google.combooks; www.essexlibrary.com
Igboji, P. O (1993). Fertilizer use practices in the south eastern zone of Nigeria: Enugu State Ministry
of Agriculture and Natural Resources:186pp
Igboji, P. O (1991). Review of the role of supervised agricultural credit scheme (SACS) on the
Agricultural development of Anambra State, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Enugu: 266pp
JOURNALS
Igboji, P. O (2015). Effect of land management on humic acid spectra generated using 13
C-NMR
spectroscopy. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31573 – 31577. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O; Pretty, J. N and A. S. Ball (2015). Effect of park grassland management on C-fluxes in
temperate ecosystem. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31578 – 31582.
Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Enzyme measurements increases understanding of effects of land management
practices. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31583 – 31588. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Predicting carbon sequestration under land management practices for six periods
of English agriculture using CENTURY 4.0 Model. Elixir International Journal. Elixir
Agriculture 81(2015)31589 – 31595. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Modification and configuration of CENTURY 4.0 Model in nutrient simulation
studies: A step by step process. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31596 – 31606. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). The gain lies in the details: Soil respiration-temperature-moisture relationships:
Addition to global data bank. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31618 –
31625. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). What happens to nutrient dynamics when you get land management right: The
East Anglia, England Success Story. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture
81(2015)31607 – 31617. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Modelling microbial respiration: Additional benefit of CENTURY 4.0 Model.
Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31626 – 31631. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Molecular and genomic approaches to the study of soil biodiversity: A review.
Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31643 – 31651. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). The beauty of English agriculture: The journey of eight generations begins with a
step (A review). Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31652 – 31656.
Link: www.elixirpublishers.com

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Igboji, P. O (2015). Pesticides in crop management: Environmental implications and future challenges
(A review). Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture 81(2015)31657 – 31664. Link:
www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). A review of soil enzyme, humic acid and microbial activities methods of
assessment: The Pros and Cons. Elixir International Journal. Elixir Agriculture
81(2015)31632 – 31642. Link: www.elixiragriculture.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Three decades of experimentation in tropical Nigeria: A personal experience.
Elixir International Journal. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Agriculture in peril. Elixir International Journal. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Where is the money: Agriculture or technological gadgets?. Elixir International
Journal. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Farm mechanization: Ecological paradise or disaster?. Elixir International
Journal. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Igboji, P. O (2015). Global warming: Environmental boon, pandemic or quagmire?. Elixir
International Journal. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Nwite, J. N; Igboji, P. O. and Okonkwo, G. I (2015). Effect of integrated nutrient management on
selected soil physical properties and grain yield of maize in abakaliki, south eastern,Nigeria. Elixir
Agriculture 78: 29904 – 29908. Link: www.elixirpublishers.com
Nwite James Nte; PaulOla Igboji; Ajana Anayo Jerome; Pricilia Ngene; Gift Okolo (2014). Soil
properties and grain yield of maize as influenced by organic wastes amendment in Abakaliki,
Southeast Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare,vol 4, No 23; ISSN22225-
0938 (Online):1-8. Link: www.iiste.org
Igboji, P. O and Obi, S(2002). The effects of different levels of N-fertilizer on the growth and yield of
garden egg (Solanummelongena).Journalof Agric.Environment and Food Science, Ebonyi
State, University, Nigeria
Nnoke, F. N; P. O. Igboji; C. I. Okonkwo (1994). Evaluation of rice yield grown in association with
cowpea,popcorn and Okra. Nig. J. of Sc. volume 4, No 8: 48 -60
THESIS/DISSERTATIONS
Igboji, P. O (2006). The effects of land management on the biological properties of east anglian
agricultural soils. PhD Thesis. University of Essex, UK; pp 247
Igboji, P. O. (1995). The effects of different levels of nitrogenous fertilizer and cowpea populations
on the yield of maize-cowpea intercrop. MSc Dissertation; Enugu State University of Science
and Technology, Nigeria; 180pp
Igboji, P. O. (1990). Evaluation of rice yield grown in association with cowpea popcorn and okra.
PGD dissertation. Anambra State University of Science andTechnology, Nigeria; 162pp

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Igboji, P. O. (1998). Reaction of cocoyam cultivars to Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)
population levels. HND Dissertation, FederalSchool of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria;
186pp
Igboji, P. O. (1985). The role of farm machines in the agricultural development of Nigeria. OND
Dissertation. Federal School of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria; 86pp
CONFERENCE/OCCASSIONAL PAPERS
Njoku, C; B. N. Uguru; T. S. Igwe; A. J. Ajana; G. C. Okoro; P. O. Igboji and P. N. Ngene (2014).
Heavy metals accumulation in soils and plants. Proceedings of the 48th
Annual Conference of
the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Abuja; 839 -841pp.
Igboji, P. O (2013). Environmental Disasters: You and I are to Blame. Society for Environmental
Health and Occupational Therapist (SOSEH) 2013 Annual Conference; University of
Calabar, Nov; pp 11
Igboji P. O. (2003). The effects of land management on the biological properties of east anglian
agricultural soils. Graduate Forum, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Essex,
UK
Igboji, P. O (1999). Effects of different types of mulching materials on the yield of melon. 26th
annual
conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, 30 October - 3rd
November, 2000: 22
Igboji, P. O (1999). Comparative studies of different sources of organic manure on soil physico-
chemical properties and on the growth-yield of maize (Zea mays 26th
annual conference of
soil science society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, 30 October - 3rd
November, 2000: 25
Igboji, P. O (1999). Response of maize (Zea nays) to green manuring in an Inceptisol. 26th
annual
meeting of soil science society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan, 30 October - 3rd
November,
2000: 27
WORKSHOPS
Igboji, P. O (2013). Sustainable Land Management Strategies for Fadama Project. Invited Paper.
Workshop on Ebonyi Fadama Projects; August, pp 6
Okonkwo, C. I, P. O. Igboji, E. N. Ogbodo and C. N. Mbah, (2000). Guidelines For the safe and
effective use of pesticides and spraying equipment in the tropical environment. Workshop on
major rice pests and diseases in Ebonyi State. Ebonyi State University, Nigeria: 12
Chukwu, E. N, F. N. Nnoke, P. O. Igboji and E. N. Ogbodo (2000). Rice Production. Workshop on
major rice pests and diseases in Ebonyi State. Ebonyi State University, Nigeria: 12
Igboji, P. O (1999). Proper use of agrochemicals. Training module iii for the adoption of improved
agricultural techniques by farmers. UNDP-EbonyiState Programme on sustainable
agriculture, environment and rural development, July - October,1999: 92
Igboji, P. O. (1999). Soil management and conservation. Training module ii For the adoption of
improved agricultural techniques by farmers. UNDP-EbonyiState Programme on sustainable
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Igboji, P. O. (1999). Appropriate farming system for farmers of Ebonyi State. Training module I for
the adoption of improved agricultural techniques by Farmers. UNDP-Ebonyi State
Programme on sustainable agriculture, environment and rural development, July - October,
1999: 68
RADIO/MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Igboji, P. O (2014). The Place of Forestry in Environmental Management and Protection. Radio
Nigeria/Unity FM Programme, Abakaliki, Nigeria; June, 2014.
Igboji, P. O (2014). Harnessing local delicacies in the diet of the people. Radio Nigeria/Unity FM
Programme, Abakaliki, Nigeria; Feb, 2014.
Igboji, P. O (2013). Personalexperiences in England. In: The Traveller Radio Nigeria/Unity FM
Programme, Abakaliki, Nigeria. July, 2013
Igboji, P. O. (2000). Developing the agricultural potentials of Ebonyi State Ebonyi Dove Magazine,
2nd
edition. ISSN 1595-4536-54
Igboji, P. O; (2001). Seed Bank: The Izzi Experience. ILEIA Magazine. Information Centre for low
external input and sustainable agriculture Leusden, The Netherland
Igboji, P. O. (2002). A dream come true: British Certificates are Priceless Vanguard,Thursday, May
2, 2002: page 29
VIDEO TAPES
Igboji, P. O. (2000). Ebonyi State University: Teaching and Research Advances 3rd
October,2000
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP-Ebonyi State Government/Pazolla Ventures Documentary featuring rural
appraisal survey of agricultural potentials of Ebonyi State
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring SPMA (UNDP,Ebonyi
State), PM (EBADEP); Chairman (SHB,UNDP) and MD (Pazolla Ventures) on agricultural
programmes and successes of Ebonyi State
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring rural appraisal farmers,
sites infested with rice gall midge and other healthy farms, HRH Ezeogo Nkashi Nwokocha
and HRH Ezeogo N. J. Odono on agricultural successes of Ebonyi State
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring the empowerment of
farmers of Ebonyi South Constituency on sustainable agriculture, environment and rural
development
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring the empowerment of
farmers of Ebonyi Central Constituency on sustainable agriculture, environment and rural
development
Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring the empowerment of
farmers of Ebonyi North Constituency on sustainable agriculture, environment and rural
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Igboji, P. O. (2000). UNDP/EBSG/Pazolla Ventures documentary featuring ugwulangwu farmers of
Ebonyi State and conclusions on sustainable agriculture, environment and rural development