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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Prof. I. Magawata



Area of specialization:Fisheries Postharvest Technology
Email:magawata.ibrahim@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348109765433

List of Selected Publications

  1. Magawata, I. and Ipinjolu, J.K. (1998). Budget ’98 and Stategies for Reactivation of fish farming in Nigeria. In: Managing the Economy, Perspectives of the 1988 National Budget, Department of Management Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp 49-56
  2. Ipinjolu, J.K. and Magawata, I (1998). The potential roles of ‘Sarkin Ruwa’ in the conservation and management of fisheries resources in Sokoto State Nigeria. The Beam: Journal of Arts & Science. 4:143 – 149.
  3. Magawata, I and O.A. Oyelese 1998). Fish ‘Kilishi’: An alternative means of reducing post harvest losses and improving the quality of processed fish. Proceedings of 9th and 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Aquatic Sciences on Sustainable utilization of Aquatic/Wetland Resources. 30th Nov. – 2nd Dec. 1995. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Pp 142 – 148.
  4. I. Magawata and A.O. Oyelese (2000). Quality changes and shelf life of processed Clarias gariepinus and Bagrus bayad. Journal of Agriculture and Environment (I): 101-110.
  5. Magawata, I and J K Ipinjolu (2000). Flood Season Fishing and Biodiversity Loss in North-West Zone: A Case Study of River Rima. In: Book of Abstract of 15th Annual National Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Hill Station Conference Hall Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria 19th – 24th March, 2000.
  6. Oni, M.D., Ipinjolu, J.K., Olorede, B.R., Argungu, A.L. and Magawata, I (2004). Proximate and mineral composition of some fresh water fish species in North-western Nigeria. In; Proceedings of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production Annual Conference held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 21st – 25th March, 2004 pp 135 – 138.
  7. Ipinjolu, J.K.; Oni, M.D.; Olorede, B.R.; Argungu, L.A.; and Magawata, I (2004). Analysis of the flesh and waste yields of some fresh water fish species in North Western Nigeria. In; Proceedings of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production Annual Conference held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 21st – 25th March, pp 131 – 134.
  8. Malami, Z.G., J.K. Ipinjolu; W.A. Hassan and I. Magawata (2005). Food habit of Catfish (Synodontis eupterus, Boulenger) in River Rima and Goronyo Dam in North Western Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria held 25th – 29th April, 2005, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. pp. 161-172.
  9. Ipinjolu, J.K., Omitoyin, B.O., Magawata, I and Okeseni, A.I. (2009). Preliminary investigation of some organic substrate for maggot production. In: proceedings of 3rd OEPTIN Conference held at the Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 12th – 14th November, 2007.
  10. Magawata, I, Sonfada, M.L., and Aliyu, A. (2007). Occurrence and Dissolution of Rigor-mortis in Bagrus bayad macropterus and Mormyrus rume from River rima, Sokoto. In: Proceedings of 22nd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria.
  11. Malami, Z.G., Ipinjolu, J.K., Magawata, I and Hassan, W.A. (2007). A Comparative Analysis of the Food and Feeding habit of African Lungfish protopterus annectens (Owen) in River Rima and Goronyo Dam North Western Nigeria. In: Proceedings of 22nd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria. 12th – 16th November, 2007.
  12. Malami, G.Z. Ipinjolu, J.K., Hassan, W.A. and Magawata, I (2007). Food and Feeding Habit of Freshwater Mormyrid (Hyperupisus bebe occidentalis (Gunther) in River Rima and Goronyo Dam, Nigeria. In: Proceedings of 22nd Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria.
  13. Ipinjolu, J.K. omitoyin, B.O., Magawata, I, and Okeseni, A.T (2007). Preliminary Evaluation of Some Organic Substrates for Maggot Production. In: Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Organic Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, 11-15th November, 2007.
  14. Z.G. Malami, J.K. Ipinjolu and I. Magawata (2007). Food and Feeding Inter-relationship of Some Selected Freshwater Fishes in North Western Nigeria, Yauri Journal of Arts and Science 2(1)86-94.
  15. Magawata, I, Ipinjolu, J.K., Akin Hassan, W. and Omitoyin B.O. (2008). Aspects of flesh and waste yields of Protopterus annectens (Owen) from River Rima and Goronyo Dam, Sokoto State. In: proceedings of 23rd Annual Conference of Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) held between 26th and 30th October 2008 in Arewa House Kaduna.
  16. Magawata I., Ngaski, A.A. and Abdullahi T. (2009). Preliminary Survey of Edible Frog (Rana species) Production and Marketing in Kebbi State. In: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of Farm Manager Association of Nigeria held in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 14th – 17th December 2009. 606-610
  17. Yakubu, A.A., Magawata, I and Motunrayo, T.M. (2010). Fish Production and Marketing in Dundaye District, Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. 37(1) 91-100.
  18. Magawata, I, and Isiyaku, M.S. (2010) Carcass Yield and Proximate Composition of Lates niloticus collected from River Rima, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics 7(2) 79-82.
  19. Malami, G.Z. and Magawata I. (2010). Analysis of Food and Feeding Habits of Catfish, Clarias albopunctatus (Nicholas and Lamonte) in River Rima and Goronyo Dam North Western Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for Tropics 7(2) 169 – 175
  20. Magawata, I and Obafemi, T. (2010). Preliminary Investigation on the Nutritive Value of Dehydrated Shredded Muscles of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics 7(4) 129 – 134.
  21. Abubakar, M.Y. Ipinjolu, J.K. and Magawata, I (2010). Performance of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) fed diets with graded levels of Moringa oleifera LAM leaf meal. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics 7(4) 157-164.
  22. G.Z. Malami and I. Magawata (2010). Analysis of Food and Feeding Habits of Catfish (Bagrus bayad, macropterus (Daget) in River Rima and Goronyo Dam, in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science 18(2): 277 – 284.
  23. Magami, I.M. and Magawata, I (2011). Assessment of the water quality of some selected fish farms in Sokoto metropolis. In: Proceedings of the 45th annual conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria tagged “UDUS 2011” W.A. Hassan, U.B. Kyiogwom, H.M. Tukur, J.K. Ipinjolu, S.A. Maigandi, A. Singh, N.D. Ibrahim, A.U. Dikko, Y.A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (ed).
  24. Aminu Shi’itu Idris, Ibrahim Magawata and M D A Bunza (2012). Seasonal Variations on Physico-chemical Parameters of Natu Lake, Bakura. Bakolori Journal of General Studies. 4(2): 920-922
  25. Mamman, T., Ipinjolu, J.K and I, Magawata (2013). Hematological Indices of Clarias griepinus (Burchell, 1882) Fingerlings Fed Diet Containing Graded Levels of Calabash (Lagenaria vulgaries) Seed meal. Journal Biology, Agriculture and Health Care ISSN 2224 – 3208 (Paper). ISSN 2225-093x. (Online) 3 (17), 100-104
  26. Magawata, I and A A Shina. (2013). Effect of Spice Treatment on the Quality of Solar Dried African Catfish, of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Sokoto, Nigeria. Food Science and Quality Management Journal ISSN 2224-6088 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0557 (Online) Vol. 19, 7 – 14.
  27. Ibrahim Shehu Jega. Ibrahim Magawata, Joseph Kayode Ipinjolu and Muawiyah Jibir (2013). Quality Evaluation of Kilishi Processed Bony Tongue (Heterotis niloticus, Cuvier) Under Different Storage Media. International Journal Of Agriculture and Food Science Technology. ISSN 2249-3050 4(2) 83 – 93.
  28. Ibrahim Shehu Jega. Ibrahim Magawata, Joseph Kayode Ipinjolu and Muawiyah Jibir (2013). Evaluation of Slurry Formulations for Kilishi Processing of African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens, Owen) Pakistani Journal Of Nutrition. ISSN 1680-5194 12(7) 673 – 677.
  29. M. Abubakar, J. K. Ipinjolu, I. Magawata and B. Manga (2013). Some Physical Parameters of the Sokoto-Rima River System in North Western Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences. ISSN 2322 – 5017 2 (5), 93-100
  30. Joseph K Ipinjolu, Mohammad Y. Abubakar, Ibrahim Magawata and Musa I. Buko (2013). Reoroductive, Survival and growth performance of intergeneric cross of Exotic Dutch Clarias, Heterobranchus bidorsalis and Heterobranchus longifilis in Sokoto North- West Nigeria. Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation International Journal of the Bioflux Society 6 (6), 571-581
  31. Magawata, I and Ipinjolu, J. K. (2013). Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies In Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nigeria. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference and Fair of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Best Western Plus Ajuji Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria 25th – 28th November, 2013.
  32. Ipinjolu, J. K., Magawata, I and Shinkafi, B. A. (2013). Potential Impact of Climate Change On Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nigeria. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference and Fair of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Best Western Plus Ajuji Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria 25th – 28th November, 2013.
  33. I. Magawata, I S. Jega, J. K. Ipinjolu, and M. Jibir (2013). Evaluation of Slurry Formulations For Processing of Kilishi of Bony Rongue (Heterotis Niloticus, Cuvier). Scientific Journal of Animal Science. ISSN 2322 – 1704 2 (9), 242 – 248.
  34. A. B. Misau, J. K. Ipinjolu, I. Magawata, and Yunusa, A. (2013). Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Clarias gariepinus Dried With Solar Dryers and Solar Tents In Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A USA ISSN 2322 – 1704 2 (9), 242 – 248
  35. Magawata, I and A B Dakin-Gari. (2014). Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals In Three Different Fish Species, Water and Sediments of Shagari Earth Dam Canadian Open Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal Vol. 1, No 1.1 – 12. Available online at http://crpub.com/Journals.php
  36. Magawata, I and Faruk, UF. (2014). Effect of Groundnut and Tiger-nut Doughs on The Quality of Kilishi Lates niloticus Paper Published in Food Science and Quality Management Journal ISSN 2224-6088 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0557 (Online)
  37. Magawata, I and Ahmad, BL. (2014). Quality Evaluation of Fried Fish sold In Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2014; 2(2):15-18 E: ISSN: 2347-5129. P: ISSN: 2349-0506
  38. Magawata, I, AA, Yakubu and I. Kabir (2014). Fish Processing Methods: A Case Study of Argungu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, Nigeria. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 6 (6): 509-515 ISSN 2078-4589 @ IDOSI Publications, 2014.
  39. Magawata, I and B. Muhammad (2014). Proximate Composition of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822) Cultured in Different Culture Systems. Proceedings of 29th Annual Conference and AGM of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Royal Choice Hotels 20, Gondo Alour Road, Old GRA, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria 24th – 28th November, 2014.
  40. Magawata, I (2014). Fish Quality and Health. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Published Seminar Series Vol. I No.I. 16-33. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi. ISSN 2344-4839.
  41. Magawata, I and I. Abdulmumini (2015). Quality of Frozen Fish Sold in Some Selected Selling points within Katsina Metropolis, Katsina State, Nigeria. Food Science and Quality Management Journal ISSN 2224-6088 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0557 (Online) Vol. 37, 32 –38. International Institute for Science, Technology & Education.
  42. Magawata, I and T. Musa. (2015). Quality Characteristics of Three Hot-smoked fish species using Locally Fabricated Smoking Kiln. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2015; 2(5):88-92 E: ISSN: 2347-5129. P: ISSN: 2349-050
  43. Magawata, I, Abubakar, M.Y. and R.J. Muhammad. (2017) Effects of Varyingdoses of Ovulin on Induced spawning of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Under semi-Arid Environment in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Proceedings of 32nd Annual National Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria 23rd – 28th October, 2017.
  44. Magawata, I, Ipinjolu J.K., Gusau, I.A. and Hassan, W.A. (2018) Aspects of Growth Pattern and Condition Factors of Bagrus bayad macropterus in River Rima and Goronyo Reservoir in Sokoto State Northwestern Nigeria. Proceedings of 1st Annual Conference and AGM of the Association of Nigeria Fisheries Scientists, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 10th – 12th July, 2018.
  45. M.Y. Abubakar, J.K. Ipinjolu, I. Magawata, Y.B. Esa W.A. Hassan and B.A. SHINKAFI (2018). Evaluation of mt DNA cytochrome b Sequences in Genetic Identification and Diversity Studies of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840) from Northern Nigeria.Journal of the Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientists. Volume 1 November 2018, pp. 10-21
  46. M.Y. Abubakar, J.K. Ipinjolu, I. Magawata, and W.A. Hassan (2018). Analysis of Some Morphometric and Meristic Characteristics Pattern of Heterobranchus bidorsalis From River Niger. Nigerian Journal of the Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientists Vol.I November, 2018. PP.10-21
  47. Haruna, M.A., Ipinjolu J.K., Magawata, I and Bashar, Y. (2018). Amino acid and Mineral Composition of Raw and Treated Moringa olifera Seed. Proceedings of 1st Annual Conference and AGM of the Association of Nigeria Fisheries Scientists, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 10th – 12th July, 2018.