Conflicting Transitions: Sustainability Science and the Challenge of Urbanization in Nigeria

About

Akin L. Mabogunje is chairman of the Development Policy Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria. He formerly was Professor of Geography, Dean of the Faculty of the Social Science and Director of the Planning Studies Programme, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He also was President of the International Geographical Union (1980-1984). He served as Chairman of the Committee on Human Settlements of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) of the International Council of Scientific Unions (1977-79) and Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Urban Management Programme of the UNCHS/UNDP and the World Bank. He also was Vice-Chairman of the Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure, Office of the President, Nigeria and Executive Chairman of the National Board for Community Banks. His field of research interest is urban and regional development, with increasing attention to issues of sustainability.