Professor Olusegun Ayejuyo (middle), delivered UNILAG’s 450th inaugural lecture
A chemistry professor at the University of Lagos has urged Nigerian universities to expand their activities in analytical science, saying the field could generate revenue and improve national standards in food, the environment, and pharmaceuticals.
Professor Olusegun Ayejuyo made the call while delivering the institution’s 450th inaugural lecture on Wednesday. He argued that universities could benefit more from analytical chemistry if laboratories were better equipped and staff received continuous training to keep pace with global research practices.
He outlined how analytical techniques are used to identify and measure chemical components in substances ranging from medicines to food products and environmental samples.
According to him, improving the precision and speed of such techniques would support industries seeking reliable data on safety, quality and contamination.
Prof Ayejuyo warned that many laboratories in public institutions lacked modern equipment and called for stronger partnerships to upgrade facilities. He also appealed for regulatory agencies such as NAFDAC and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to be strengthened to effectively address substandard products.
The professor, who joined UNILAG in 2006 and was promoted to professor in 2015, has published widely in analytical and environmental chemistry and has supervised more than 120 postgraduate students.
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