Meet SCAA’s Sponsored IOSC 2021 Scholarship Recipient

SCAA’s sponsored IOSC 2021 scholarship recipient is Kayode Peter Balogun, an Environmental Scientist at the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Nigeria. He is currently on his PhD in Environmental Biology and Public Health at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Balogun had initially bagged an MSc. degree in the aforementioned program after a successful completion of his Bachelor's degree in Plant Science at the Ekiti State University, Nigeria. Balogun is skilled in Environmental Compliance, Remediation and Sustainability. His research interest is geared towards assessing the negative impact of oil spillage on the environment, and possible mitigating measures in the oil and gas sector.

Kayode Balogun

Kayode reached out to SCAA, saying:

“Thank you for your support in making IOSC a success and for the scholarship opportunity given which I am a beneficiary. I work with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Field Assessment Department. I have gotten little experience on the job (even response) by monitoring few cleanup process which involves Major and Minor spills. Although, I attended this conference to learn and to meet professional in the field of oil spill response (Pre and Post), giving me a new perspective to oil spill response. I have a great passion for the environment.  his will be my first virtual international training on oil spill and meeting you is a privilege too. Thanks to IOSC.“

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