YUMSUK is a Nigerian public university owned by the Kano State Government. It has two campuses: City Campus located at Kofar Nassarawa Kano, and the main campus located along General Muhammadu Buhari Way Kofar Ruwa Kano .
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote sensing
Energy Geography
Environment and Development
Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Projects
Research Interest
The application of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques to investigate the spatio-temporal variation of vegetation cover in relation to fuelwood and other conventional energy
Education
PhD., Geographical Information System (GIS)
MSc. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
B.Sc. Geography
Selected Publications
Zubairu, S.M., Naibbi, A.I. & Muktar, I. (2021). Exploring Energy Poverty Drivers in Kano State, Nigeria. Savanna, A journal of Environmental and Social Sciences, 26 (1):14:21.
Foin, D. & Naibbi, A.I. (2021). Perception of the Motives and Impact of International Migration on Nigeria. Jalingo Journal of Social and Management Sciences, 3(2):96-111. ISSN 2659-0131
Umar, M. U. & Naibbi, A.I. (2020): Analysis and suitability modeling of solid waste disposal sites in Kano metropolis, Nigeria, Geocarto International, DOI:10.1080/10106049.2019.1655796
Naibbi, A. I. & Chindo, M. (2020). Mineral Resource Extractive Activities in Nigeria: Communities also Matter! Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 8: 22-229. https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2020.89013
Foin, D. & Naibbi, A.I. (2018). Spatial Arrangement and Location of Periodic Markets in Zaria Area of Kaduna State. Zaria Journal of Social Sciences, 4(1):145-168
Ibrahim, M.A., Nabegu, A.B., Yusuf, R.O., Adamu, M., Naibbi, A.I. & Umar, G.K. (2018). Assessmen of Carbon (iv) Oxide Emission in Some Selected Industries at agbara industrial estate, Ogun State, Nigeria. Techno Science Africana Journal, 14(2):82-99.
Naibbi, A.I. & Umar, M. U. (2017). An Appraisal of Spatial Distribution of Solid Waste Disposal Sites in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,5:24-36. https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2017.511003.
Nabegu, A.B., Naibbi, A.I. & Ibrahim, A. (2017). Boosting Nigeria’s Energy Infrastructure Through Low Carbon Finance. Northwest Journal of Social and Management Sciences -Maiden Edition,1(1):181-192.
Naibbi, A.I. & Tukur, Y.M. (2017). Ensuring Optimal Electricity Generation and Supply: The Paradox of Nigeria’s Situation. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences and Studies, 2 (1):1-14, http://www.prudentjournals.org/IRJESS.
Nabegu, A., Mustapha, A. & Naibbi A.I. (2017). Environmental Regulations in Nigeria: A Mini Review. International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Natatural Resources, 1(5): 1-3.
Naibbi, A. I. & Chindo, M. (2016). Analysis of Fuelwood Usage among some communities in Yobe State, Nigeria. Northwest Multi-Disciplinary,1(2):303-332
Naibbi, A.I. (2016). The Predicament of Energy in Nigeria: An Account of the Commercialisation of Fuelwood in Northern Nigeria. Northwest Multi-Disciplinary Journal -Maiden Edition,1(1):51-78.
Isma’il, M., Jaro, I.M., Ahmed, A.L. & Naibbi, A.I. (2016). Geospatial Analysis of Solar Energy Potentials in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Savanna, A journal of Environmental and Social Sciences, 23 (1):11:21.
Naibbi, A.I. (2015). Traditional Energy Discourse: Situation Analysis of Urban Fuelwood Sourcing in Northern Nigeria. Resources and Environment, 5(6): 192-199. doi:10.5923/j.re.20150506.03
Umar, N. & Naibbi, A.I. (2015). Geosecurity Substance: A Conceptual Approach to Bio- Geographical Hotspots of Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) , 20(10): 32-42. DOI: 10.9790/0837-201033242
Naibbi, A. I. & Healey, R.G. (2014). Using Geographically Weighted Regression to Estimate the Spatial Patterns of Fuelwood Utilization in Nigeria. American Journal of Geographic Information System, 3(3): 109-121. doi:10.5923/j.ajgis.20140303.01.
Chindo, M., Naibbi, A. I. & Abdullahi, A. (2014). The Nigerian Extractive Economy and Development. Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, 8(2): 71-87.DOI:10.5719/hgeo.2014.82.72
Naibbi, A. I., Baily, B., Healey, R.G. & Collier, P. (2014).Changing vegetation patterns in Yobe State Nigeria: An analysis of the rates of change, potential causes and the implications for sustainable resource management. International Journal of Geosciences, 5: 50-62. DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2014.51007
Naibbi, A.I. & Ibrahim, S.M. (2014). An Assessment of the Existing Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in Nigeria: An Exploration Using Geographical Information System (GIS). American Journal of Geographic Information System, 3(4): 147-157. DOI: 10.5923/j.ajgis.20140304.01.
Naibbi, A.I. & Healey, R.G. (2013). Northern Nigeria’s Dependence on Fuelwood: Insights from Nationwide Cooking Fuel Distribution Data. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science,3(17):160-173.(ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online)). http://ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_3_No_17_September_2013/17.pdf.
Naibbi, A. I. & Healey, R.G. (2015). Access to cooking fuel energy in Nigeria: the early impact of subsidy removal. J.Tomei & D.Gent, (eds). Equity and the energy trilemma: delivering sustainable energy access in low-income communities (Pp. 47-56). International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London. http://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/16046IIED.pdf
Nabegu, A.B & Naibbi, A.I. (2018). The Region in Geographical Parlance . A. B. Nabegu, A. I. Naibbi & A. S. Garba (eds). Northwest: A Book of Reading (Pp.31-56). Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria, Kaduna.
Nabegu, A.B., Mustapha, A. & Naibbi, A.I. (2018). Water Resources’ Mangement in the Northwest. A. B. Nabegu, A. I. Naibbi & A. S. Garba (eds). Northwest: A Book of Reading (Pp. 175-197). Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria, Kaduna.
Nabegu, A. B. & Naibbi, A. I. (2018). State of the Environment in NorthWest Nigeria. A. B. Nabegu, A. I. Naibbi & A. S. Garba (eds). Northwest: A Book of Reading (Pp. 300-328). Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria, Kaduna. PUBLISHED BOOKS
Naibbi, A. I. (2018). Environmental Politics & Savanna Vegetation of Northern Nigerian. Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria, Kaduna.
Nabegu, A. B., Naibbi, A. I. & Garba, A. S. (eds) (2018). Northwest: A Book of Reading. Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria, Kaduna.
Jones, C. E., Weber, P., Karran, D., Warren, J., Nabbi, A. I., Fennell, F., Lewis, A. & Janes. F. (2013). Bomb Sight: Mapping the World War 2 London Blitz Bomb Census from 7th October 1940 to 6th June 1941.Tecnical Report Published Online at; http://www.bombsight.org/
PREPRA, Nabegu, A.B., Naibbi, A.I., Sambo, G., (2018). Baseline Mapping of Erosion and Watershed Sites in Kano State, under the Kano State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) World Bank Assisted Project ID: P124905 Credit No IDA 51050 Reference No: KNSPMU/CQS/17/2.3