–Lagostrend reporter

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Olajuwon Akinyemi as the Acting Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), following the exit of Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin.

The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday evening by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.

Akinyemi’s appointment comes amid mounting concerns over the persistent waste management crisis across Lagos, which has left several communities battling refuse accumulation and poor waste collection.

Gbadegesin reportedly resigned following growing pressure over the challenges facing waste management operations in the state.

The new acting Managing Director is expected to take charge of the agency as the Lagos Government faces increasing pressure to address the worsening sanitation situation and restore effective waste management across the state.