Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan

@zachariah buba yaduma (phd), frin.gov.ng

Sociology, Forest Economics and Extension
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan


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Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan is a distinguished researcher and scholar at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. Renowned for his interdisciplinary expertise in Social Dynamics, Environmental Sustainability, Rural Sociology, and Medical Sociology, Ahmed is committed to pioneering cutting-edge solutions that foster a sustainable future and drive transformative impact.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Social Sciences, Health (social science), Forestry, Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications

288

Scholar Citations

9

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Scopus Publications

  • Barriers To Rural Youth Aspiring to Health Entrepreneurship in Hulu Terengganu
    Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2026
  • History and Emerging Trends in Yoruba Traditional Healthcare Practices: A Comparative View with Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan, Asmawi Ibrahim, Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami
    Chinese Medicine and Culture, 2026
    Indigenous medical systems remain vital to global health landscapes. Yoruba traditional healthcare (YTH) in West Africa and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in East Asia represent two of the most enduring and systematized healing traditions in their respective regions, each shaped by unique historical trajectories and cultural philosophies. This study examines the historical foundations and emerging trends in YTH, comparing them with the development and globalization of TCM to highlight convergences, divergences, and lessons for contemporary healthcare. The findings show both YTH and TCM share holistic worldviews. While YTH balances body ( ara ), mind/soul ( okan ), and spirit ( emi ), TCM centers on qi (气), yin-yang (阴阳), and Wu Xing (五行 five elements). Emerging trends include commercialization, knowledge casualization, integration with biomedical diagnostics, and participation in wellness markets. YTH and TCM illustrate the resilience and adaptability of indigenous medical systems. Comparative insights reveal opportunities for culturally grounded policy frameworks, collaborative research, and ethical globalization strategies that respect traditional knowledge while enriching contemporary healthcare pluralism.
  • MARITIME LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN THE RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE OF INDONESIA: CHALLENGES AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
    Scientific Culture, 2026
  • Dynamics of traditional healthcare knowledge transmission and practice in rural nigeria: A case study of Egbejila community
    Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan, Asmawi Ibrahim, Mohd Syaiful Nizam Bin Abu Hassan
    Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2025
  • The moderating effects of gender and tenure on the antecedents of employee engagement in local governments
    Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Erda Roslan Khairi, Seyedali Ahrari, Asmawi Ibrahim, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan
    Discover Psychology, 2025
    Employee engagement is a critical factor in organizational success, particularly in the context of local governments, where effective public service delivery is paramount. Understanding the antecedents of employee engagement is essential for enhancing productivity, job satisfaction, and overall organizational performance. This study aims to identify the factors of organizational structure that contribute to employee engagement among the local government workforce in Malaysia. It is a quantitative study involving a total of 389 employees from 98 local government agencies. The findings indicate that the level of employee engagement, centralized hierarchy, and formalized job codification among the Malaysian local government workforce is high. Furthermore, the results reveal a moderate level of formalized rule observation and centralized decision-making. These findings also suggest a significant relationship between the antecedents and employee engagement. Regression analysis demonstrates that the centralized hierarchy of authority is the most influential factor in employee engagement. Additionally, the results of the moderation analysis show that the relationships between organizational factors and employee engagement are not influenced by gender and tenure in service. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the employee engagement of the local government workforce in Malaysia is significantly affected by the four factors of organizational structure. These results support the importance of organizational structure, thereby contributing to the current literature on the effectiveness of local governments in Malaysia.
  • Spiritual leadership among youth: Fostering sustainable development towards Islamic values
    Asmawi Ibrahim, Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Mohd Fadle Mohd Isa, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan
    Multidisciplinary Reviews, 2025
    This study explores the role of spiritual leadership in promoting ethical and sustainable development among youth leaders within an Islamic context. Using a qualitative research design, focus group discussions were conducted with 11 youth leaders from various community organizations, representing diverse leadership experiences and societal roles. This study highlights the importance of spiritual leadership in addressing the unique challenges faced by youth leaders, such as navigating ethical dilemmas, balancing personal and communal responsibilities, and fostering resilience in the face of socio-economic and cultural constraints. By emphasizing leadership qualities rooted in Islamic principles, including justice (adl), compassion (rahma), and stewardship (khalifah), the study underscores the necessity of holistic youth development programs that focus on personal growth, ethical integrity, and community responsibility. The integration of spiritual and ethical training into youth leadership development has been shown to be instrumental in nurturing resilience, strengthening moral decision-making, and fostering a sense of shared responsibility within communities. This study contributes to the broader discourse on leadership by providing empirical evidence and a culturally relevant perspective on the integration of Islamic values into youth leadership. Additionally, it highlights the importance of family, mentorship, and structured leadership training in shaping future leaders who are both morally upright and socially conscious. Furthermore, this approach aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), advocating for leadership models that prioritize inclusivity, social justice, and sustainable community development. By offering a faith-driven, values-based leadership framework, this study provides a pathway for cultivating a new generation of ethical and socially responsible leaders who are equipped to address contemporary global challenges while upholding Islamic ethical principles.
  • SUNGAI TEMBELING’S IMPACT ON THE ORANG ASLI BATEK COMMUNITY IN KUALA TAHAN
    ASMAWI IBRAHIM, AHMED AHMED OLAITAN, and
    Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 2025
    This study was designed to determine the impact of the Sungai Tembeling ecosystem on the socio-economic and environmental sustainability of the Batek indigenous community in Kuala Tahan. Utilising a qualitative ethnographic research design, the study employs participant observation and interviews to gather primary data from the Batek people. The findings reveal that the Sungai Tembeling ecosystem plays a crucial role in providing employment opportunities, sustaining livelihoods, and offering essential resources such as water for domestic use. Additionally, it supports recreational and tourism activities, thereby enhancing the community’s socio-economic well-being. However, the Batek community faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation and pressures from modern development, which threaten their traditional way of life. The study recommends the active involvement of the Batek community in decision-making processes regarding ecosystem management, the integration of traditional knowledge into conservation strategies, and the implementation of awareness campaigns to highlight the ecological and cultural significance of the river. Furthermore, it advocates for legal recognition of the Batek people’s land rights and the promotion of sustainable agricultural and fishing practices to ensure the long-term sustainability of their environment.
  • Exploring the Influence of Continuous Professional Education in Fostering Leadership Development in Universities
    Asmawi Ibrahim, Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan
    Journal of Ecohumanism, 2024
    Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program has been in the forefront of Malaysia's government-supported professional development initiative, which aims to encourage all civil servants to make headway in their studies. The study was undertaken to examine the professional development of civil servants at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) and University Putra Malaysia (UPM), with regard to the influence of leadership development, innovation, proficiency and education. Civil servants who partook in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program at these Universities were purposely selected for the study. To gather data, we conducted two FGDs involving a total of 12 participants. The insights obtained from the research findings divulged and provided us with a wealth of information. Based on the findings, quest to achieve professional growth innovational culture and leadership development was found to influence the civil servants in joining the CPE.
  • Strategic Planning to Build Social Trust in Technical Vocational Education Training (Tvet) for Indigenous Youth in Kelantan, Malaysia
    Faezah Noor Azizan, Asmawi Ibrahim, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan, Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Hairulnizam Mohd Khori
    Journal of Ecohumanism, 2024
    The thrust of this study is to explore the social trust of Orang Asli youth in educational training and vocational study. Using a qualitative approach, this study was carried out in six Temiar indigenous villages in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Data were collected using interview techniques, focus group discussions and document analysis. A total of 32 indigenous youths were selected from six villages as study informants. The collected data was analysed using QSR NVivo software. The findings of the study show that social trust is an important element in influencing and gaining the confidence and submissiveness of Orang Asli youth towards vocational training and education. Findings also show that earning the social trust of Orang Asli youth in this training and vocational adventure is very germane to guarantee the effectiveness of this educational program. Thus, the study recommends that efforts should be intensified to improve the perception and confidence of the Orang Asli youth in educational institutions and there is a need to integrate the Orang Asli community into the decision-making process. Also, it is imperative to provide learning opportunities that are relevant to host culture and traditions along with allowing collaboration among various relevant stakeholders including the government, educational institutions and the Orang Asli community to ensure effective training and vocational education are disseminated to the Orang Asli youth.
  • PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
    Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Asmawi Ibrahim, Ismi Arif Ismail, Nur Shuhamin Nazuri, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan
    Planning Malaysia, 2023
    The main focus of the study is to evaluate the perspective of strengthening social capital resources of rural communities for rural development in Terengganu. Utilizing a convenient sampling procedure, participants for this study were taken from one hundred and seventy leaders in rural Terengganu. This study employed a self-administered online survey to gather primary data. The data were analysed using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The research findings unveiled that social capital and community leadership are germane and indispensable traits in rural development. Ubiquitously, this is true regardless of the stages of development any country is going through at the time. It is therefore the responsibility of the community and its leaders to create their social capital and make efficient use of it to advance rural development in Terengganu and refine the state's local policy.
  • Capacity Building of Indigenous Youth through Skills and Career Training Programs in Malaysia
    Isvs E Journal, 2023
  • STRATEGY FORMULATION TO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CULTURAL ECOLOGICAL TOURISM OF KUALA TAHAN NATIONAL PARK
    Asmawi Ibrahim, Ramle Abdullah, Wan Nor Jazmina -, Wan Nor Azilawanie Tun Ismail, Ahmed Olaitan
    Planning Malaysia, 2023
  • STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA
    Ahmad Aizuddin Md Rami, Asmawi Ibrahim, Ismi Arif Ismail, Wan Nor Jazmina, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan
    Planning Malaysia, 2023

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Integrating traditional ecological knowledge in biodiversity conservation: bridging indigenous wisdom and scientific innovation for sustainable futures
    AA Olaitan, A Ibrahim, HBM Pauz, AF Abiola, MSNA Hassan, UM Ofonedu, ...
    Journal on Innovation and Sustainability RISUS 17 (1), 259-277 , 2026
    2026
  • Poverty Alleviation Among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Countries: The Role of Crowd-Humanitarian Fund
    M MOYOSORE
    Fountain University Journal of Arts and Humanities 2 (1) , 2025
    2025
  • SUNGAI TEMBELING’S IMPACT ON THE ORANG ASLI BATEK COMMUNITY IN KUALA TAHAN
    A IBRAHIM, AA OLAITAN
    Journal of Sustainability Science and Management 20 (11), 2440-2452 , 2025
    2025
  • The moderating effects of gender and tenure on the antecedents of employee engagement in local governments
    AAM Rami, ER Khairi, S Ahrari, A Ibrahim, AA Olaitan
    Discover Psychology 5 (1), 122 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Understanding income inequality in rural southwest Nigeria: A decomposition analysis of population subgroups and household welfare.
    BK Adedigba, AD Olukemi, AA Olaitan
    Agricultural Sciences/Agrarni Nauki 17 (47) , 2025
    2025
  • Dynamics of Traditional Healthcare Knowledge Transmission and Practice in Rural Nigeria: A Case Study of Egbejila Community
    AA Olaitan, A Ibrahim, MSNBA Hassan
    Advances in Integrative Medicine, 100578 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Adoption and impact of improved maize varieties on smallholder farmers' farm productivity in the Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State, Nigeria.
    KA Titilola, BK Adedigba, AA Olaitan, OF Babatunde, OJ Ajibola
    Agricultural Sciences/Agrarni Nauki 17 (46) , 2025
    2025
  • Assessing the impact of forest proximity on household economic well-being in rural Nigeria
    BK Adedigba, O Oyetayo, AA Olaitan, AD Olukemi
    Dynamics of Rural Society Journal 3 (2), 110-121 , 2025
    2025
  • MARITIME LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN THE RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE OF INDONESIA: CHALLENGES AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
    R Setyadiharja¹, R Sujarwani, B Jenawi, A Ibrahim, A Ahmed
    2025
  • Perceived Threats and Trends of Forest Resources and Factors Influencing Logging in Omo Forest, Ogun State, Nigeria
    BK Adedigba, O Oyetayo, AD Olukemi, AA Olaitan, OD Olubunmi, ...
    Jurnal Ilmu Kehutanan 19 (2), 204-213 , 2025
    2025
  • Spiritual leadership among youth: Fostering sustainable development towards Islamic values. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 8 (10), 1–10
    A Ibrahim, AAM Rami, MFM Isa, AA Olaitana
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS OF PLASTIC WASTE IN OGBOMOSHO NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
    KA BOLAJI, DO ADEBAYO, DB ADESOGAN, OA AHMAD
    Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management 18 (1), 116-129 , 2025
    2025
  • Spiritual leadership among youth: Fostering sustainable development towards Islamic values
    A Ibrahim, AAM Rami, MFM Isa, AA Olaitan
    Multidisciplinary Reviews 8 (10), 2025327 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 23
  • Assessing the Factors Influencing the Willingness of Urban Dwellers to Adopt Snail Domestication Technology (Heliculture) In Southwest Nigeria
    AA Banjo, AO Ahmed, TO Olawoore, MO Nosiru, AM Tokede, ...
    Journal of Forestry Research and Management 22 (1), 51-61 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • The locust beans value chain: Profit sharing of the key actors in Oyo State, Nigeria
    B Kofoworola Adedigba, GB Kabir, AD Olukemi, A Ahmed
    Journal of Environmental Studies 36 (1), 1-8 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Willingness to utilize traditional healthcare: A qualitative inquiry of rural inhabitants in Egbejila
    AO AHMED, IM ASMAWI, AM TOKEDE, MO NOSIRU, AA BANJO, ...
    Quantum Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology 5 (2), 48-59 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • BUILDING EFFECTIVE LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE INVOLVEMENT OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN ECOTOURISM: INSIGHTS FROM THE BATEK COMMUNITY FROM …
    A IBRAHIM, AA OLAITAN, A RAMI, WN JAZMINA, W ISMAIL, AS MA, ...
    ISVS E-JOURNAL 11 (7), 47-57 , 2024
    2024
  • Strategic Planning to Build Social Trust in Technical Vocational Education Training (Tvet) for Indigenous Youth in Kelantan, Malaysia
    FN Azizan, A Ibrahim, AA Olaitan, AAM Rami, HM Khori
    Journal of Ecohumanism 3 (8), 1373-1381 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Exploring the influence of continuous professional education in fostering leadership development in universities
    A Ibrahim, A Rami, M Yaakob, A Ahmed
    Journal of Ecohumanism 3 (8), 1363-1372 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Determinants of market outlet among catfish farmers: Empirical evidence from Kwara state, Nigeria
    BK Adedigba, KA Jatto, A Ahmed, O Olaitan
    2024
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Climate-smart agricultural practices at Oyo State-Nigeria
    GO Victory, AL Oyewole, AA Olaitan
    South Asian Journal of Social Review 1 (1), 1-7 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 56
  • Farmers’ knowledge and attitude towards the adoption of agroforestry practices in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria
    AM Tokede, AA Banjo, AO Ahmad, OA Fatoki, OF Akanni
    Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 24 (10), 1775-1780 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 35
  • Spiritual leadership among youth: Fostering sustainable development towards Islamic values
    A Ibrahim, AAM Rami, MFM Isa, AA Olaitan
    Multidisciplinary Reviews 8 (10), 2025327 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 23
  • Strategy formulation to empower indigenous community involvement in cultural ecological tourism of Kuala Tahan National Park
    A Ibrahim, R Abdullah, WNAT Ismail, A Olaitan
    Planning Malaysia 21 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 22
  • Spiritual leadership among youth: Fostering sustainable development towards Islamic values. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 8 (10), 1–10
    A Ibrahim, AAM Rami, MFM Isa, AA Olaitana
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Capacity building of indigenous youth through skills and career training programs in Malaysia
    A Ibrahim, AA Olaitan, WN Jazmina, MHA Simin, MS Nizam
    ISVS e-journal 10 (6), 151-163 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Predictor of research productivity among married female research scientists in Oyo State, Nigeria
    AO Rose, TA Morenike, AO Ahmad, TFA Anne
    Journal of Finance and Economics 8 (5), 232-236 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 14
  • Youth participation in Agroforestry practices in Nigeria: Problems and prospects
    AO Ahmed, AO Oyetoki, BA Salako
    Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 13 (2), 84-92 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 12
  • Traditional healthcare practices: Growing demands and emerging trends
    MA Ibrahim, A AhmedOlaitan
    GSC Adv Res Rev 30 (13), 069-79 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Perception of farmers on agroforestry systems adoption in Akinyele local government area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
    AM Tokede, AA Banjo, AO Ahmad, OF Akanni, O Olumide-Ojo
    Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 12 (3), 235-242 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 8
  • Willingness to utilize traditional healthcare: A qualitative inquiry of rural inhabitants in Egbejila
    AO AHMED, IM ASMAWI, AM TOKEDE, MO NOSIRU, AA BANJO, ...
    Quantum Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology 5 (2), 48-59 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • An appraisal of Nigeria’s rural development programmes and policies: Lessons learnt and the way forward
    AO Ahmed, OV Gbadebo, F Iselobhor, AM Tokede
    FUTY Journal of the Environment 15 (1), 83-92 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6
  • IMPACT OF PASTORALISTS-FARMERS'CONFLICTS ON AGROFORESTRY FARMERS'PSYCHOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
    AM Tokede, AA Banjo, AO Ahmad, MO Nosiru, AJ Ogunsola, T Oyaniyi
    Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences 20 (1), 1-9 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6
  • Strategic leadership towards sustainable planning for community development in Malaysia
    AAM Rami, A Ibrahim, IA Ismail, WN Jazmina, AA Olaitan
    Planning Malaysia 21 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • A Conspectus of Strategies Towards Sustainable Floral Resources in the Context of Environmental and Socio-Economic Stability
    I Asmawi, AO Ahmed
    South Asian Journal of Social Review 1 (2), 80-88 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Investigations on the level of utilization of modern processing technologies: A case study of Shea Butter processors of Oyo state
    N Mojisola, A Ahmed, A Fatai, O Titilayo, O Olugbenga
    Journal of Environmental Studies 26 (1), 29-34 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • A qualitative study of traditional healthcare practices: evidence from Ilorin less city
    AA Olaitan, MA Ibrahim, NM Olubukola, TA Morenike
    ScienceRise, 3-11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Dynamics of Traditional Healthcare Knowledge Transmission and Practice in Rural Nigeria: A Case Study of Egbejila Community
    AA Olaitan, A Ibrahim, MSNBA Hassan
    Advances in Integrative Medicine, 100578 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Assessing climate change awareness: Evidence from public senior secondary students in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State
    DO Adebayo, CA Ojedokun, AS Adisa, KA Bolaji, AO Ahmed, ...
    Journal of Forestry Research and Management 21 (1), 98-107 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Celebrity activism and climate change: Amplifying environmental advocacy in Nigeria
    DO Adebayo, KA Bolaji, AO Ahmed, FA Azeez, OO Olayemi, ...
    FUTY Journal of the Environment 17 (3), 18-23 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3

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