In 2015, for the first time, we reported a keratinolytic strain of Bacillus safensis as follows:

A newly isolated bacterium identified as Bacillus safensis based on biochemical tests and 16S rRNA analysis and its mutant variant created by exposure to ultraviolet radiation at 254 nm were investigated for keratinolytic activity.

On Thursday 17 August, 2023, the PROKEH Biofertilizer Research Team visited the Alapomu of Apomu Kingdom, Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi (Atoyebi II) in his palace to intimate him about the PROKEH Biofertilizer Research, as Apomu in the Rainforest zone of Nigeria will host one of the experimental fields of the project. The concept of the research was presented to Kabiyesi by the Principal investigator, Prof.

• The inception meeting held on 10 August, 2023 was called to sensitize the University community about the PROKEH project funded by TETFund under the 2021 NRF Grant, and for the team to be inaugurated by the acting Vice-Chancellor.
• The team was inaugurated by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. R.O.R. Kalilu, who was represented by the Chairman of Committee of Provosts and Deans, Prof. A.T.J.