Andrew is based in Nigeria and holds a Master of Science in Rural Development Planning and a PhD of Philosophy in Regional Development Planning. As a Research Fellow with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) in the Environment and Physical Infrastructure Policy Research Department, Andrew has over 10 years of experience in international development as a consultant with a large range of donors (including EU/EC, DFID, various UN agencies, USAID) and across several countries.
His main areas of focus are rural livelihoods & socio-economic analysis, participatory rural appraisal and community needs assessment, poverty reduction strategies, climate change and adaptation strategies among rural households. Andrew is a member of several local and international organizations including Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Environmental Behaviour Association of Nigeria (EBAN), International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) and a Fellow of Network of Earth System Governance. Dr Andrew is regularly attending local and international conferences and has over fifty peered reviewed articles to his credit.
As an IRMA National Research Associate, Andrew led applied research in Nigeria for the Accelerating Localisation through Partnership Programme effort, 2018 – 2019.
