The Vice‑Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA), Prof. Gbenga Solomon Ibileye, FNAL, FESAN, FLAN, speaking for the Senate, Management and the academic body, warmly invites staff, students, researchers and the wider public to join the university’s 47th Inaugural Lecture.

The landmark academic event will showcase an advanced discussion on environmental health, water‑resources management and sustainability challenges facing Nigeria.

Event Schedule and Venue Details

• Date: 28 October, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am
• Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Felele Campus, Lokoja, Kogi State

Lecture Topic and Inaugural Lecturer Profile

The 47th Inaugural Lecture will be presented by Professor Samuel Ibbi Ibrahim, a noted Professor of Geography and Environmental Resources.

• Lecture Title: “Water Is Life. Is Our Water Living? CONFRONTING THE WATER QUALITY CRISIS IN NIGERIA'S ENVIRONMENT”
• Lecturer Academic Profile: Professor Samuel Ibbi Ibrahim holds an NCE from Ibadan, a B.Sc. (Ed) in Geography, an M.Sc. in Environmental Resources and Planning from the University of Jos, and a Ph.D. from the University of Ilorin.

Academic Significance and Call for Participation

Inaugural lectures are a venerable tradition within the university system, offering a venue for senior academics to share research findings, scholarly contributions and policy recommendations with both the academic community and the public.

Professor Ibrahim’s address will tackle urgent environmental issues, the state of water safety standards and the policy reforms required to combat water pollution and the degradation of natural resources across the country.

All interested members of the public, environmental specialists, decision‑makers and university constituents are encouraged to attend promptly.

Thank you!