IMPACTS OF EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE EVENTS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
About the Conference Venue
The conference will take place within the campus of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. The University is located on a 630 hectares of land. It is one of the four (4) Federal Universities of Technology established about 25 years ago. The main faculties which are based on schools system are:
| School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology | |
| School of Engineering and Engineering Technology | |
| School of Environmental Technology | |
| School of Mines and Earth Sciences | |
| School of Sciences | |
| School of Postgraduate Studies |
The school of management technology is proposed to come on stream in due course.
Weather/Climate
On average, Akure's November temperatures ranges between 25 oC to 32 o C. The climate is generally dry in November.
Language
The official language in Nigeria is English. Time Zone: Akure is Greenwich Mean Time Zone (GMT) + 1. Nigeria does not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Currency and Exchange
Nigeria uses the Naira. To change your currency into Naira, you can visit any of the banks, several independent currency exchange bureaus, and major hotels. For the latest rates on foreign currency, please visit http://www.x-rates.com/ which updates daily with information gathered from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the International Monetary Fund.
Air and Road Travel
The major international airports are located in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port-Harcourt. There are connecting flights by notable international airlines and charter flights are also available to Lagos and Abuja international airports. Domestic airlines include Kabo airlines. Albarka, Virgin Nigeria Airways. The Akure airport is 15 minutes by road to the conference venue.
Visa
Nigerian visitor's visa is required for all foreign visitors to Nigeria However, the citizens of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states requires only a valid International passport. The visa can be obtained at the Nigerian Embassies, high commision and consulate in country of residence.