PRESS STATEMENT

BAT-IG Celebrates Olajuwon Appointment as Acting MD LAWMA

Abuja, November 11, 2026

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has congratulated Hon. Olajuwon Mautin Akinyemi on his appointment by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the Acting Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), describing the appointment as a recognition of proven capacity, experience and commitment to public service. The group said Akinyemi’s return to LAWMA is particularly significant because he is among the public officers whose contributions helped strengthen the authority’s operations and reputation for effective waste management in Lagos.

BAT-IG said Akinyemi’s record at LAWMA, particularly as Executive Director of Operations, demonstrated his ability to translate administrative experience into practical results. The group noted that he played a significant role in coordinating waste evacuation operations, managing logistics and working with Private Sector Participation operators to improve service delivery across the state. It added that his efforts contributed to the systems that made Lagos a reference point in waste management, with other states looking to learn from the model developed by the authority.

The group also commended Akinyemi for the broader public service experience he brings to the new assignment. It recalled that he previously served as Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State Office of Infrastructure and was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical) of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in 2025. According to BAT-IG, his experience across these responsibilities demonstrates the depth of administrative, operational and institutional capacity required to lead a complex agency such as LAWMA.

BAT-IG said the decision to bring Akinyemi back to LAWMA, despite his ongoing role at UBEC, reflects the value of competence and the importance of continuity in public administration. The group described his return as an example of how individuals who make meaningful contributions in public service remain relevant regardless of where their careers take them. It said his earlier work at LAWMA, including efforts to improve operational coordination and waste evacuation, provided a strong foundation for the responsibility now entrusted to him.

The group therefore congratulated Hon. Olajuwon Mautin Akinyemi and expressed confidence that he will bring his experience, institutional knowledge and commitment to the renewed assignment. BAT-IG urged him to build on the achievements of the authority and pursue further improvements in waste management and environmental sanitation across Lagos State. The group stressed that his appointment reinforces its position that public officers who demonstrate capacity, create impact and contribute meaningfully to governance will always be remembered and called upon to serve wherever their experience is needed.

Signed:

Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi

Convenor,

Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG)