The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) has announced its 14th Inaugural Lecture, with renowned environmental scholar and Rector of Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Prof. Duke Okoro, set to deliver the lecture.
The lecture, titled “Decoding Pollution in a Petroleum Nation: The Role of Environmental Analytical Chemistry in Safeguarding Nigeria’s Environment,” is expected to explore the challenges of environmental pollution in Nigeria’s petroleum sector and highlight the role of science and environmental analytical chemistry in promoting sustainability and ecosystem protection.
Prof. Okoro, a Professor of Environmental Analytical Chemistry and respected expert in environmental studies, pollution control, risk management and sustainable development, is expected to provide scholarly perspectives on safeguarding Nigeria’s environment amid increasing industrial and petroleum-related activities.
The academic event will be held under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof. Ezekiel O. Agbalagba.
Event Details
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon
Venue: New 500-Capacity Auditorium, FUPRE
Guests are expected to be seated by 11:30 a.m.
According to the university, the inaugural lecture is designed to stimulate intellectual discourse on environmental pollution, sustainability and the critical role of scientific research in protecting Nigeria’s ecosystem within a petroleum-driven economy.
For participants unable to attend physically, the lecture will be streamed live through the following platforms:
YouTube Live: FUPRE YouTube Channel
Google Meet: Join via Google Meet
The announcement was signed by Dr. (Mrs.) E. Jane Omoyine, Registrar.
