TITLE : DR.

NAME: OJEKUNLE, KEMI REBECCA (NEE OKANLAWON)

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER SPECIALISATION: Transportation Planning and Management

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

Personal Statement

I am a researcher and a transportation planning specialist, with a passion for promoting efficient transport infrastructure development of all modes of transport and multimodal transport integration. My work focuses on Transportation Planning and Management, Road Transport, Railway Development, Maritime Transportation, Physical Distribution Management, Geo-Tourism, Economic Geography, Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management. I always seek to bridge scientific research with real-world impact—empowering undergraduate and postgraduate students, young scientists and local communities through innovation and advocacy. My ultimate goal is to translate research into scalable products and training models that address Africa’s challenges in transport infrastructural development and sustainable development through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches.

 Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Full Membership of The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CloTA)
• Coordinator, Master in Transportation Planning & Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)
• Coordinator, Advanced Diploma in Shipping, Ports Administration & Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)
• Coordinator, Advanced Diploma in Transportation and Logistics  Management (Geography department, University of Lagos)
• Member, International Research and Development Network (International Research and Development Institute)
• Reviewer, Journal of Geography and Regional Planning ( Open Access Journal) published by Academic Journals
• Member, Nigerian Geographic Association
• Member, Women in Logistics and Transport

 Selected Most Recent Publications  /Contributions to Knowledge

1. Oni, S. I. & Okanlawon, K. R.(2024).  Rail Transport Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Process, Constraints and Sustainable Options. In Okhiria F. (Ed.), Rail Transportation and Sustainaable Development in Nigeria: A Book of Readings. Lagos: Nigerian Railway Corporation, pp.35-52.
2. Oni, S. I.& Ojekunle, K. R. (2023). Transportation and Agro-food Distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Lagos Journal of Geographic Issues.Volume 3, Number1, ISSN: 2449-1373, Nigeria: University of Lagos, pp.75-89.
3. Hammed, T. A.,Ojekunle, K. and Whetode, J. (2021). On-Street Parking of Fuel Tankers’ Drivers along Apapa- Oshodi Expressway: Effects on Apapa Port Road Traffic Congestion. In Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport. Volume 2, 2021, ISSN: 2714-2248, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, pp.132-142.
4. Ojekunle, K. R.& Hammed, T. A. (2021). An Overview of Inland Waterways Transport in Nigeria. In Nigerian Journal of Logistics and Transport. Volume 1, 2021, ISSN: 2714-2248, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, pp.1-14.
5. Ojekunle, K. R.& Oni, S. I. (2019).  Rail Development in Nigeria: Constraints and Sustainable Options. International Journal of Research, Innovations and Sustainable Development. Volume 9, Number 2, ISSN: 2276-8165, Ghana: Centre for Advanced Training and Research, pp.127-136

Collaborators/ Networks(International inclusive

1. Oni Iyiola, University of Lagos, Lagos
2. Charles Asenime, LASU School of Transport and Logstics, Lagos

• Taofeek Akinola Hammed, Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA