TITLE (PROF/DR/): PROF.

NAME: OLUSEGUN TEMILOLA

POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER                                         SPECIALISATION: SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY/
                                    OLD AGE SECURITY STUDIES

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 an internationally trained researcher and advocate in social gerontology, with a deep commitment to advancing policies and interventions that enhance the well-being and security of older adults. My work focuses on aging-related social inequalities, old age care systems, and sustainable old-age security models, employing interdisciplinary approaches that integrate social work, sociology, policy analysis, and community-based participatory research.

With a strong dedication to promoting dignity, equity, and social justice for aging populations, I strive to bridge academic research with real-world policy and practice – empowering communities, informing legislation, and fostering intergenerational solidarity. My research examines critical issues such as pension accessibility, retirement, age-friendly urban planning, and the social determinants of health in later life.

My ultimate goal is to translate evidence-based findings into scalable programs, policy recommendations, and advocacy initiatives that address the challenges of population aging, social exclusion, and economic vulnerability among older people. Through collaborative, interdisciplinary partnerships, I aim to contribute to more inclusive and sustainable aging societies, both locally and globally.

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Member – National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) – Lagos State Chapter
  2019 –Present
• Member – Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) Lagos State | Ministry of Social Development, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos 2018–Present
• Member, Gerontological Society of America (GSA) USA, 2023–Present
• Recipient, Small Grants Award from CODESRIA, Dakar, Senegal for Ph.D. Thesis Writing. Grant Number 45T06 in the year 2008.
• Recipient, University of Ibadan Postgraduate School Scholarship (UIPGSS) from 2003 to 2006
• Reviewer, Innovations in Aging | 2024 –Present

Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge

1. TEMILOLA, O.M (2024) Two Sides of a Coin: Gender Stereotypes and Cultural Beliefs about Ageing Among the Older Persons in Lagos State, Nigeria. E-Journal of Religious & Theological Studies (ERATS);Volume 10 Issue 6 Special Issue June 2024, pp 26-40; DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20241064
2. TEMILOLA, O.M (2024) Global Age versus Old Age in Nigeria; A Social Work Perspective; UNILAG Journal of Politics, Vol. 11(1): Pages 71-84
3. TEMILOLA, O.M (2024) Perceptions of death and preparations for afterlife among older adults: The role of social workers in Lagos, Nigeria; Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies, Vol. 6(2): 71-84, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jswds.v6i2.5
4. TEMILOLA, O.M (2024) Factors Associated with Anxiety of Death among Older Adults in Lagos Metropolis: The Role of Social Workers, Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Volume 8 Number 2, 2024 ISSN: 2636-643
5. TEMILOLA, O.M (2023); Climate Change and Wellbeing of Older Persons in Ibadan Metropolis: The Role of Social Workers. Lagos Journal of Geographical Issues, Vol. 3(2), 1-24; Publisher: Geography Department, University of Lagos

Collaborators/ Networks

1. Center on Aging, University of Manitoba, Canada
2. Neena Chappell – Canada Research Chair in Social Gerontology, University of Victoria, Canada
3. National Senior Citizens Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

Centre On Ageing, Development And Rights Of Older Persons, Ibadan, Nigeria