Abdulfatai Olanrewaju, ANOFI

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Environmental Sciences
University of Ilorin

Abdulfatai Olanrewaju, ANOFI


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Abdulfatai Anofi is a Lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (2006) and Master of Science degree (2019) in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Lagos. Before joining the university's services, he was the Group Town Planner at a real estate and development company, First World Communities Ltd. He rose and doubled as the Technical Assistant to the president between November 2012 and April 2018. Prior to his stint at the real estate firm, he was a Town Planning Officer at Adesanya Salako and Associates, a consulting town planning firm in Lagos, between March 2008 and October 2012. His research interests include urban informality, urban management, pro-poor planning, urban social support system, and environmental justice.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Urban Studies, Geography, Planning and Development
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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

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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
  • 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
    OT Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, ...
    Local Environment , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • 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
  • 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 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Spatial dynamics of traffic delay and manhour loss along major corridors in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AR Suleiman, AO Anofi, BD Agboola
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research , 2023
    2023
  • Correlates of Police Stations and Crime Management in Ilorin Metropolis
    AO Anofi, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, BB Moshood
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research , 2023
    2023
  • Urban Agriculture and Safe City Concepts - Palpable Links to Urban Poor in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, SB Oladimeji
    Journal of Environmental Spectrum 3 (1), 67-82 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Specific Knowledge Links between COVID-19 and Urban Food Systems in Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AI Bako, AO Anofi
    Contemporary Social Science 17 (2), 157-172 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Planning Public Spaces for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
    ID Mngutyo, DSA Alaci, AO Anofi
    Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, October 2021 , 2021
    2021
  • Leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Planning Administration in Lagos, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, PA Ufedo-Ojo
    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
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    Local Development & Society 2 (1), 132-147 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Environmental Justice and Land Acquisition in Lagos, Nigeria
    AO Anofi, AE Effiong, OTB Aduloju
    Land Use Management and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria. A … , 2020
    2020

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • 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 analysis of urban agriculture in the utilization of open spaces in Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, ...
    Local Environment , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Specific Knowledge Links between COVID-19 and Urban Food Systems in Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AI Bako, AO Anofi
    Contemporary Social Science 17 (2), 157-172 , 2022
    2022
    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
    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 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Urban Agriculture and Safe City Concepts - Palpable Links to Urban Poor in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, OB Akinbamijo, AI Bako, AO Anofi, SB Oladimeji
    Journal of Environmental Spectrum 3 (1), 67-82 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Spatial dimension of social exclusion of urban poor in traditional core areas of Ilorin, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OTB Aduloju, AO Anofi, KV Otokiti
    Local Development & Society 2 (1), 132-147 , 2021
    2021
    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
    Citations: 2
  • 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 manhour loss along major corridors in Ilorin, Nigeria
    OT Aduloju, AR Suleiman, AO Anofi, BD Agboola
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research , 2023
    2023
  • Correlates of Police Stations and Crime Management in Ilorin Metropolis
    AO Anofi, OTB Aduloju, AI Bako, BB Moshood
    Journal of Urban and Environmental Research , 2023
    2023
  • Planning Public Spaces for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
    ID Mngutyo, DSA Alaci, AO Anofi
    Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, October 2021 , 2021
    2021
  • Leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Planning Administration in Lagos, Nigeria
    AI Bako, OT Aduloju, AO Anofi, PA Ufedo-Ojo
    FIG e-Working Week 202. Smart Surveyors for Land and Water Management … , 2021
    2021
  • Environmental Justice and Land Acquisition in Lagos, Nigeria
    AO Anofi, AE Effiong, OTB Aduloju
    Land Use Management and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria. A … , 2020
    2020