Ola Oresanya
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| Ola Oresanya[1] | |
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| Born | Ola Oresanya 1961 Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigeria |
| 🏫 Education | University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University Massachusetts U.S.A. |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | November 1985 Till Date (37 Years)[2] |
| Known for | * Former MD/CEO of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA),
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Ola Oresanya is a Nigerian environmentalist with over 37 years working experience in solid waste management. He is a consultant to the Federal and several State Governments in areas of environment and Waste Management.[6] Oresanya has held several positions in Nigeria, including Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA),[7] he was a special Adviser on Environment to Governor Dapo Abiodun and commissioner for Environment in Ogun State. He is the Co-founder/CEO of Globetech Remedial Ltd. [8]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Oresanya, a native of Ogun State, was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria in 1961. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Ibadan, and Master's degree in Environmental Management and Ecology from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Ola is an alumnus of the Mercyside Polytechnic (Now Liverpool John Moores University), Liverpool, United Kingdom, where he obtained a post graduate diploma in Business Management. He also attended Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University, Massachusetts, U.S.A, where he completed an executive education program and gained additional expertise in environmental management.[9]
Career[edit]
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)[edit]
Oresanya was appointed MD/CEO of LAWMA from May 2005 to August 2015. After serving for 10 years, he resigned from his position on July 7, 2015. He was re-appointed again by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the second time (December 2018 to July 2019).[10] [11][12] [13] [14]
Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA)[edit]
Oresanya was appointed CEO of OGWAMA in 2019.[15] [16]
Special Adviser and commissioner for Environment, Ogun State[edit]
Oresanya served as a Special Adviser to the Governor of Ogun State on Environmental Matters and Commissioner for Environment from 2019 to 2022. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the environmental management and development strategies of the state.[17] .[18][19] [20]
Other positions[edit]
Oresanya is a consultant with the United Nations (UN) Habitat on sustainable waste management services in Nigeria. He was a member of the design review team for the Keele Valley Landfill Site in Ontario, Canada, and he supervised the World Bank-sponsored Lagos Landfill Site Design and Construction Project. Oresanya is also a part-time lecturer in waste management and toxicology at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and he is a visiting lecturer in environmental geology at the University of Lagos.[21] [22] [23]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
Oresanya has received numerous awards and honors for his work in waste management and environmental development. These include:
- The Daily Trust Award for "The Man Who Cleaned Up Lagos" in October 2011.
- The Environmental Crusader Award at the 6th Edition of the Environment Outreach Public Lecture, which took place at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos in September 2015.
- An award at the Africa Clean Up Conference in Lagos, Nigeria in July 2016.[24] [25] [26]
Membership[edit]
Oresanya is a member of the[27] Nigerian Mining and Geo-Science Society (MNMGS),[9] the Nigerian Environmental Society (MNES), and the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON).[28] He has also served as the Chairman of the Technical Working Committee on Medical Waste Management in Lagos. [29]
Ola served as the West African Regional Coordinator for Technical Working Committee on Medical Waste Management in ECOWAS sub-region, he was elected as board Chairman, Extended Producers Responsibility Organization of Nigeria (EPRON), and he also a board Member of Recycling Association of Nigeria (RAN).[30]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ola Oresanya: The Environmentalist and Waste Management Expert Making a Difference In Nigeria". The Naijassador. September 30, 2022.
- ↑ Oludare, Ishola (August 23, 2022). "Abiodun swears in seven new Commissioners in Ogun".
- ↑ "Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA)". www.ogwama.og.gov.ng.
- ↑ "Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Environment Ola Oresanya". International Centre For Investigative Reporting. June 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Ministry of Environment, Ogun State, Nigeria". moe.og.gov.ng.
- ↑ "Mr. Oresanya a strong advocate for the recycling and reuse of waste materials; An inspiration to all - Remo TV". 14 August 2023.
- ↑ LAWMA Official Website: PAST MD/CEO
- ↑ Globetech Remedial | Waste Management Consultant In Nigeria.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nigeria, Guardian (May 23, 2015). "Oresanya: 10 Years Of Managing LAWMA".
- ↑ "How LAWMA is winning the battle against filth, by Oresanya". December 14, 2014.
- ↑ "LAWMA creates 25,000 indirect jobs". The Guardian. May 13, 2015.
- ↑ Premium Times: Lagos to partner Ericsson in e-waste buy back programme - Ola Oresanya
- ↑ "LAWMA MD, Oresanya quits - P.M. News".
- ↑ Wande, S.-Davies (October 23, 2018). "LAWMA: Group hails Ambode over Oresanya's new role in waste management".
- ↑ Independent: Heading the reinvigorated Authority is Mr Oladimeji Oresanya, an environmentalist, who until his recent appointment as Special Adviser (SA) on OGWAMA to the governor
- ↑ "OGWAMA Tasks Residents on Bagging, Containerisation of Wastes, Assures of Clean Environment – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". June 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Abiodun nominates new commissioners - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 29 July 2022.
- ↑ "Ministry of Enviroments, Ogun State, Nigeria". moe.og.gov.ng.
- ↑ "How Ogun govt is curbing pollution, illegal dumpsites —Oresanya (Interview)". Nigerian Tribune. September 28, 2022.
- ↑ Premium Times: Ogun Swears In 18 Commissioners, 15 Special Advisers
- ↑ UN Habitat on Sustainable waste management service in Nigeria
- ↑ "OGWAMA: Setting Pace in Waste Management - Thisday".
- ↑ "Oresanya: 10 Years Of Managing LAWMA - The Guardian". 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Why We Are Honouring - Daily Trust". 24 July 2011.
- ↑ "Environmental crusaders bag awards, advocate compliance with laws - The Guardian". 10 September 2015.
- ↑ "29 environmentalists receive encouragement award in Lagos - The Guardian". 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society – NMGS". www.nmgs.org.ng.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (July 12, 2016). "29 environmentalists receive encouragement award in Lagos".
- ↑ "LAWMA Bags Federal Government Award For Waste Management - P.M. News".
- ↑ "LAWMA gets FG award - Vanguard".
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