Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has secured a $100,000 research grant from the Umbrella Fund (Geospatial Interventions) to develop platforms for actionable data aggregation and malaria vector management in Nigeria. The project aims to strengthen data-driven approaches to malaria vector surveillance and control. This grant is expected to have a significant impact on malaria management in Nigeria and potentially adapt to other countries. UNIOSUN's Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, announced this achievement in a statement.
The project contract was signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The project is being facilitated and technically led by Dr. Dapo Adeogun of the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology. Additionally, Prof. Monsuru Adeleke and Dr. Olabanji Surakat of UNIOSUN, alongside Dr. Ayodele Babalola of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, are serving as co-investigators. This team effort highlights the university's collaborative approach to addressing critical public health challenges.
Reacting to the development, Prof. Adebooye described the grant as another significant milestone in the university's efforts to support research addressing critical public health challenges. He commended the research team for securing the grant, describing the project as an opportunity to further strengthen UNIOSUN's contribution to malaria surveillance, vector management, and evidence-based public health interventions. This achievement demonstrates the quality and relevance of research being undertaken by UNIOSUN scholars.
The Vice-Chancellor congratulated the research team on their achievement and urged them to sustain the momentum and ensure the successful implementation of the project. He noted that the project's outcomes could contribute to improved approaches to malaria vector management in Nigeria and beyond. This grant adds to the growing portfolio of externally funded research projects secured by UNIOSUN scholars, reflecting the university's increasing emphasis on research, innovation, and impactful scholarship.
The project is expected to develop platforms for actionable data aggregation and malaria vector management in Nigeria. By achieving this, the project will enhance data-driven decision-making and improve public health interventions. UNIOSUN's commitment to research and innovation is evident in its increasing number of externally funded research projects. This achievement further solidifies the university's position as a leading institution in research and scholarship.
The latest grant secured by UNIOSUN is a testament to the university's growing reputation in the global research community. The research team's achievement demonstrates the university's capacity to undertake high-quality research that addresses critical societal challenges. This grant will contribute to the university's ongoing efforts to support research that generates practical solutions to societal challenges.
The university's emphasis on research and innovation is evident in its increasing portfolio of externally funded research projects. UNIOSUN scholars are undertaking research that addresses critical public health challenges, such as malaria vector management. The successful implementation of this project will contribute to improved public health interventions and malaria management in Nigeria and beyond.
Key points
- Osun State University secures $100,000 research grant for malaria vector management
- The project aims to strengthen data-driven approaches to malaria vector surveillance and control
- The grant adds to the growing portfolio of externally funded research projects secured by UNIOSUN scholars
