ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All the glory and honor be to God, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

Foremost, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciate to my supervisor Dr(Mrs) O.T. Adebola
(HOD Biology Department) for her patience, motivation, enthusiasm and immese knowledge. Her
guidance helped me in all the time of writing this project. I pray that the Lord answer all you heart
desires (Amen).

I appreciate all my lecturers in the department of Biology for their effort during the course of my
program in this nobel college.

I humbly aknowledge and appreciate my parents Elder & Mrs Adebowale Adedoyin for their financial
support, unalloyed and immeasurable afforts, contributions, understanding and cooperation. I am very
grateful and didn't take it for granted. My prayer is that you witness many more years to eat the fruits of
your labour in Jesus name (Amen).

I would also like to appreciate my Siblings Temitope Adedoyin, Timilehin Adedoyin and Love Adedoyin
for their support in one way or the other.

'A friend in need is a friend indeed' they say. I appreciate my friends Money Mercy Ruth and Adeyemi
Mary Adesewa for their support emotionally and academically. You are going places in Jesus
name(Amen).

Finally, to my daddy Dr J.S. Ojewumi and my mummy Mrs Adeleye. Your words of encouragement when
the times got rough are much appreciated and duly noted. It was a great comfort and relief to know that
you were willing to support financially, spiritually and academically. Thank you so much.