Prof. Sheikh D. Abubakar

Department of Geography,

Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria

Professor

Email: sheikh.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng, elsheikh1968@gmail.com

Qualifications

2004  Ph.D., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria

1998  M.Sc., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria

1991  B.Sc., Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria

Publications (Selected)

1. S.U,Wali, S. D. Abubakar, I. M. Dankani, M. A. Gada and A. A. Usman, Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry of the Sokotot Basin Northwestern Nigeria: A Review. Sokoto Journal of Geography and the Environment. Vol. 1 No1 Pp. 106-122 ISSN 2705-3180

2. Saadu Umar Wali, Kabiru Jega Umar, Sheikh, Danjuma Abubakar, Ifatokun Paul Fabiyi, Ibrahim Mustapha Dankani, Ibrahim Muhammad Shera and Safiyanu Garba Yauri, (2019, Hydrocehmical Characterization of Shallow and Deep Ground water in Basement Complex areas of Southern Kebbi State, Sokoto Basin Nigeria. Applied Water Science, 9:169,

3. Saadu Umar Wali, Sheikh D Abubakar, Dankani, I. M. and Muhammad Idris Kutugi, (2019) Charcoal Demand in Bosso Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria: Implication for Environmental Degradation, East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences Volume-2 | Issue-5 | May-2019 | Pp. 271-280 ISSN 2617-4472

4. Saadu, U. W, Abubakar, S. D., Dankani, I. M., Usman, A. A. and Safiyanu, G. Y. (2018) An Examination of Rural Groundwater Quality in South-western Zuru Local Government Area, Kebbi State, Nigeria, Nigerian Geographical Journal, Vol 12 Number 1, Pp 122-142 ISSN 11358-4319

5. Saadu Umar Wali, Sheikh Danjuma Abubakar, Ibrahim Mustapha Dankani, and Murtala Abubakar Gada, (2019) Distribution of Public Water Supply: Analysis of Population Density and Water Supply in Kebbi State, Northwestern Nigeria, European Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 3, Issue 4 Pp 36-55 ISSN 2501-4590

6. Wali, S. U; Umar, K.J; Dankani, I. M; Abubakar S. D; Gada, M. A.; Umar A. and Usman, .A. A. (2018) Groundwater Hydro chemical Characteristics in Urban Areas of Southwestern Sokoto Basin Nigeria, SF Journal of Environmental and Earth Science Vol. 1, Issue 1. Pp 1-17 ISSN 2643-8070

7. Lukman Babatunde Adewunmi and Sheikh D. Abubakar (2016), “Comparative Analysis of Soil Properties along a Toposequence in Dange-shuni North-western Nigeria”. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Geography, Vol. 7 No.1 2016. Published by the Department of Geography, Nasarawa state University, Keffi, Nigeria. ISSN: 0794-9154.

8. ENIOLORUNDA, Nathaniel B., Sani Abubakar MASHI., Godwin N. NSOFOR, Sheikh Danjuma ABUBAKAR and Abdu YARO (2017), “Land-Use/Land-Cover Change Induced Sand Delivery on the Floodplain of the Rima River around Wamakko in Sokoto State, Nigeria”. Journal of Geographic Thought & Environmental Studies 2015, Vol. 13, No. 3: 162-179 Department of Geography & Environmental Management UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA. ISSN: 1118-00064:

9. Abubakar, S.D. and Eniolorunda, N.B. (2016) “Effect of Desertification on Some Selected Soil Properties in a Semi-Arid Part of Northwestern Nigeria”. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 4, 111-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/gep.2016.47012

10. Abubakar, Sheikh D., Abubakar Gada and Eniolorunda N.B (2016), “Emergence and Re-emergence of Surface Lakes in the Kalambaina Formation Sokoto Basin, Northwest Nigeria” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2016, ISSN 2229-5518, pages 1325-1336.

11. Abubakar, Sheikh D. (2016), “Examining the Zuru Gullies of Kebbi state, Northwest Nigeria (194-2014)”. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Geography, Vol. 7 No.1 2016. Published by the Department of Geography, Nasarawa state University, Keffi, Nigeria. ISSN: 0794-9154. Pages 1012-1027.

12. Gada M.A and Abubakar S.D (2015), “Hydrological Processes and Water Resource Management in Sokoto Basement Complex Region.” The Zaria Geographer, Volume 22, No.1, 2015. Published by the Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria ISSN 0795-7599. Pages 34-47.

13. Bashir Ishak Yakubu, Abubakar, Sheikh D. and Ojuola Ajoke Abimbola (2017), “Assessing the Accuracy of GIS Based Multicriteria Decision Analysis for the location of Health Care Facilities,” International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2017. ISSN 2455-9024. pp. 304-311.

14. Abubakar, Sheikh D. and M. Aliyu (2017), “Examining Sediment Accumulation in Goronyo Reservoir, Sokoto state, Nigeria” IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IOSR-JHSS) Vol.21 Issue 6, Ver.X e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845 www.iosrjournals.org

15. Abubakar Sheikh D. (2017), “An Assessment of Gully Erosion in some selected areas of Minna, Niger state, Nigeria” IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IOSR-JHSS) Vol.21 Issue 6, Ver.X e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845 www.iosrjournals.org

16. Eniolorunda Nathaniel B. and Abubakar, Sheikh D. (2016), “Response of Soil Organic Carbon to Greenbelt Degradation in the Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria”. Journal of Geographic Thought & Environmental Studies 2016, Vol. 14, No. 2: 80 - 93 Department of Geography & Environmental Management, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA,ISSN:1118-00064: http://www.academix.ng/journals/profile.html?idd=3300010155

17. Abdulrahim, A.M. and Abubakar, S.D. (2005), “Community Response to Land Degradation in Rikoto, Zuru L.G.A. of Kebbi State Nigeria” in Salako F.K. et.at “Managing Soil Resources for Food Security and Sustainability Environment” (Eds), ISBN 978-8015-27-1, Pages 243-246),

18. Abubakar, Sheikh D. and Abdurrahim, M.A (2012) "Surface Soil Dynamics Due to Bakolori Dam Construction along Sokoto River Channel in the Sokoto-Rima river Basin". Published by the International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, (ISSN: 2249-5894), Volume-2, Issue-11. Pages 48-64.A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-journal, November 2012, (www.ijmra.us).

19. Abubakar, S.D. and Kirfi, M.M. (2010) “Gender Mainstreaming and Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Towards a Better Administration of Participatory Production” in International Journal of Social Sciences,Volume1 Number 2, 2010 Published by Center for the Promotion of International Relations Studies and Development (CIRSD), ISSN 2141-873X pages 25-35.

20. Abubakar, Sheikh D. and Murtala, A.Gada (2012) "Climate Change and Variability in River Flow Pattern in the Semi Arid Environment (A case of River Rima Sokoto". Published by the International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, (ISSN:2249- 5894),Volume-2, Issue-11. Pages 35-47. A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-journal, November 2012, (www.ijmra.us).

21. Sheikh D.A. Shamaki M.A. and Ahmad Shehu (2006), “An Overview of School Sanitation and Hygiene for Sustainable Education in Sokoto State” in Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplenary Studies, Published by the SSCOE, ISSN 0795-4597 Vol. I Pages 490-495.

22. Abubakar, S.D. and Abba Kagu (2009), “Gendering the Nigerian Agricultural System for a Sustainable Agricultural System” in Al-Mahram: Journal of Trans-saharan Studies,), Vol.4 no.2, Published by the Centre for Trans-saharan Studies, University of Maiduguri. Pages 72-82