Lagos waste disaster: Sanwo-Olu appoints Akinyemi as performing LAWMA MD

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has accredited the appointment of Olajuwon Akinyemi because the performing Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, changing Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin.

The growth is a part of a significant restructuring of the company, which additionally noticed the appointment of Dr Tijani Olorunwa as performing Director of Operations, whereas Kunle Adebiyi retains his place as Executive Director, Finance.

A supply inside LAWMA, who spoke on situation of anonymity on Tuesday, disclosed that the governor had accredited a complete reorganisation of the authority, together with the switch of a number of senior officers to different departments of the Lagos State public service.

The supply stated, “To improve service delivery and support sustainable organisational growth, Governor Sanwo-Olu has ordered the total reorganisation, mass transfer and overhauling of LAWMA leadership.

“He has appointed Hon. Olajuwon Mautin Akinyemi as Acting Managing Director of LAWMA and Dr. Tijani Olorunwa as Acting Director of Operations, while Mr. Kunle Adebiyi remains Executive Director, Finance.

“Specifically, the governor ordered the redeployment of officers on Salary Grade Levels 13–17 to the mainstream Civil Service, Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas.”

However, the supply defined that personnel in LAWMA’s Legal Department have been excluded from the redeployment to keep away from interruptions to ongoing authorized proceedings and concession agreements.

The supply additional disclosed that the heads of Landfill Operations, LAWMA Operations and Private Sector Participation Operations have been additionally exempted from the train for an preliminary interval of 90 days to offer the brand new administration time to stabilise the authority and preserve uninterrupted operations.

When contacted by phone on Tuesday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed Akinyemi’s appointment.

Omotosho stated the brand new appointee had been directed to take over the management of the company in an performing capability with instant impact.

“Yes, Olajuwon Akinyemi has been told to assume office as the acting MD of LAWMA with immediate effect in the major shake-up of the agency,” the commissioner stated.