I am a geo-spatial planner and GIS and remote-sensing analyst with a background in Urban and Regional Planning. I use satellite imagery, spatial analysis and modelling to study urban growth, environmental change, accessibility and climate-related risk.
My interest is to turn spatial data into clear evidence that can support better planning decisions.
| Project | What I did | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos formal public-transport accessibility | Combined a pedestrian network, mapped formal/core transit access points and WorldPop data to estimate walking access. | Reviewed result: 53.44% of the analysed population was within 30 minutes of mapped formal/core transit; 46.56% was beyond 30 minutes or within a structural network gap. |
| Abuja urban-growth scenario, 2025–2035 | Combined historical land-cover transitions with a suitability-based, quantity-constrained CA–Markov allocation. | Published with caution: historical validation was modest (49.27% overall accuracy; Kappa 0.366), so the output is presented as a planning scenario rather than a forecast. |
| Ibadan land-cover change, 2013–2023 | Reconstructed the classification and validation workflow after a forensic audit found that the original headline results were not adequately supported. | Under reconstruction. Earlier accuracy and change figures have been withdrawn pending completion of the final deployment review. |
I am also reviewing projects on flood risk in Lokoja, primary healthcare accessibility in Kano, drought and vegetation stress in northern Nigeria, land suitability in Enugu, conflict and displacement in Borno, urban green infrastructure in Tartu, and coastal erosion and settlement vulnerability in Ayetoro. These projects will be published only after their methods, results and documentation have passed a final audit.
- GIS and mapping: QGIS, ArcGIS/ArcMap and Google Earth Engine
- Programming: Python, GeoPandas, Rasterio, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn and OSMnx
- Remote-sensing data: Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS, Dynamic World and CHIRPS
- Population and network data: WorldPop and OpenStreetMap
- Analysis: land-cover classification, change detection, network accessibility, CA–Markov modelling, MCDA/AHP and vulnerability assessment
- Research workflow: Google Colab, VS Code, Git, GitHub, SPSS and Zotero
My work focuses on geospatial evidence for sustainable, resilient and equitable urban and environmental planning. I am particularly interested in climate adaptation, coastal vulnerability, urban growth, accessibility and environmental management.