Professor Ayodeji Oluleye has proposed integrated strategies, including renewable energy transitions and improved air quality monitoring, to help Nigeria and the world manage increasingly erratic weather patterns.
Professor Ayodeji Oluleye of FUTA has called for deliberate atmospheric management to prevent environmental catastrophes. Delivering the 191st Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, he argued that human activities now dictate weather outcomes. He stated, “scientific knowledge must be matched with responsibility” to stabilize weather patterns, transition to renewable energy, and ensure long-term environmental sustainability across nations.
Focusing on Nigeria, Oluleye recommended integrating air quality forecasting into the National Early Warning System. He warned that humanity is at a “defining moment” as predictable weather rhythms weaken under pressure. To combat this, he advocated for national emission inventories and citizen-led data collection, noting that “every citizen is a stakeholder in atmospheric stewardship.”