Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints Olajuwon Akinyemi as acting MD of LAWMA
Updated 17:58 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 19:14 WAT · 6 outlets reporting
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the appointment of Olajuwon Akinyemi as acting Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, replacing Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, according to Punch. The Daily Post and Vanguard reported the same appointment and noted that Dr Tijani Olorunwa was named acting Director of Operations. Nigerian Eye added that senior officers were redeployed and that Kunle Adebiyi remains executive director of finance. The Whistler said the appointment was disclosed by Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab amid a waste crisis.
What we know
- Olajuwon Akinyemi appointed acting MD of LAWMA
- Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin removed as MD
- Dr Tijani Olorunwa appointed acting Director of Operations
- Senior officers redeployed within LAWMA
Sources
- Lagos waste crisis: Sanwo-Olu appoints acting LAWMA MD, orders redeployment of senior officers – Punch,
- Lagos waste crisis: Sanwo-Olu appoints Akinyemi as acting LAWMA MD – Daily Post,
- Sanwo-Olu appoints Akinyemi as acting MD LAWMA – Vanguard,
- Sanwo-Olu replaces LAWMA chief amid Lagos waste crisis – Punch,
- Sanwo-Olu appoints Olajuwon Akinyemi as acting LAWMA MD, redeploys senior officers – Nigerian Eye,
- Sanwo-Olu Appoints Akinyemi Acting LAWMA MD, Orders Leadership Reshuffle – Business Post,
- Lagos Confirms LAWMA MD’s Removal Amid Refuse Crisis – The Whistler,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Business Post
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The Whistler
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – No longer developing - story consolidated
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Vanguard
- – Story published - 2 outlets
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