OLUWAFEMI IDOWU-ADEGOKE
Summary
Dr. Femi Idowu-Adegoke (FAIWMES, MCIWM) is a Chartered Waste and Environmental Sustainability Expert with over 23 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. He holds a Masters and Professional Doctorate in Advanced Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Technologies and Collection Implications, an MSc in Environmental and Earth Resources Management from Kingston University, UK, and a BSc (Hons) in Geography from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. His professional development includes courses at Cranfield University, UK. Co-founded Ecoviridis Environmental Technology Limited, a company converting recyclable waste into secondary raw materials, and he is the Managing Director of Mechris-Planet Environmental Management Limited, a sustainable waste management consultancy. He has extensive expertise in municipal solid waste management and the circular economy, gained through working with local authorities and consulting firms in United Kingdom from 2002 to 2012. Currently, Dr. Idowu-Adegoke serves as the Special Assistant on One Health to the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare at the Federal Ministry of health and Social Welfare. He served as Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment from September 2023 to November 2024 at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria. In 2024, he was appointed Thematic Lead for the Circular Economy and Natural Ecosystems and Forest Group of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Sustainability Policy Commission. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Leadership and Sustainable Development and is a Doctoral Fellow of the International Institute of Leadership and Manpower Management Development. Dr. Idowu-Adegoke also serves on the Boards of Trustees for the Trees on Earth Foundation, the Centre for Civic Engagement and Citizens Support, and the Circular Business Network. A Fellow of the Africa Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies (FAIWMES) and an Africa Waste Warrior Ambassador, Dr. Idowu-Adegoke is a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management UK (MCIWM), the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON), and the Energy Institute (EI). He is also a member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and its African Chapter, the Recycling Association of Nigeria (RAN), and serves as the Executive President of the Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA). A passionate advocate for sustainable development and nation-building, Dr. Idowu-Adegoke actively promotes initiatives that empower youth and foster organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Assistant on One Health
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
11.2024 - Current
- The Special Assistant on One Health is a multidisciplinary role that supports the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare in implementing the One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health to address complex health challenges.
- This role ensures effective communication, collaboration, and integration across sectors, including human health, animal health, agriculture, and the environment, to strengthen preparedness and response to health threats.
- Key Responsibilities:
- 1. Policy and Strategy Support:
- Assist in developing and implementing One Health policies, strategies, and frameworks.
- Monitor global and national trends in One Health and provide timely recommendations.
- 2. Coordination and Collaboration:
- Foster cross-sectoral partnerships with public health agencies, veterinary services, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison between various departments and agencies to ensure a cohesive approach to One Health initiatives.
- 3. Program Management:
- Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of One Health programs.
- Oversee projects related to zoonotic disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and climate change impacts on health.
- 4. Research and Analysis:
- Conduct research on emerging health threats at the human-animal-environment interface.
- Analyze data and provide insights to guide decision-making.
- 5. Advocacy and Communication:
- Prepare briefs, reports, presentations, and speeches on One Health issues for senior leadership.
- Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and forums related to One Health.
- 6. Crisis Preparedness and Response:
- Assist in planning and coordinating responses to health emergencies, such as zoonotic disease outbreaks.
- Ensure alignment with international One Health frameworks, such as those by WHO, FAO, OIE, and UNEP.
- 7. Capacity Building:
- Support training and capacity-building programs for stakeholders in the One Health approach.
- Identify gaps and recommend solutions to improve cross-sectoral collaboration and resource allocation.
Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment
Federal Ministry of Environment
10.2023 - 11.2024
- The Special Assistant on Environment provides high-level support to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment in formulating, implementing, and monitoring environmental policies, strategies, and programs.
- The role involves coordinating cross-sectoral initiatives, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring alignment with national and global environmental priorities.
- Key Responsibilities:
- 1. Policy and Strategy Support:
- Assist in developing and implementing environmental policies and action plans.
- Monitor and analyze environmental trends and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
- 2. Program Management:
- Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of environmental programs and projects.
- Support initiatives related to climate change, biodiversity conservation, pollution control, and resource management.
- 3. Coordination and Collaboration:
- Facilitate partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, private sector stakeholders, and international organizations on environmental issues.
- Serve as a liaison between departments to ensure coordinated efforts on environmental sustainability.
- 4. Research and Analysis:
- Conduct research on emerging environmental challenges and opportunities.
- Prepare reports, briefs, and presentations on environmental issues for decision-makers.
- 5. Advocacy and Communication:
- Represent the organization at meetings, forums, and events related to environmental sustainability.
- Draft speeches, press releases, and other communication materials to promote environmental initiatives.
- 6. Compliance and Monitoring:
- Ensure compliance with national and international environmental laws and regulations.
- Monitor the effectiveness of environmental policies and suggest improvements.
- 7. Crisis Management and Response:
- Assist in managing environmental crises, such as natural disasters or pollution incidents.
- Develop contingency plans and coordinate responses to environmental emergencies.
- 8. Capacity Building:
- Support training and awareness programs to promote environmental stewardship among stakeholders.
- Identify resource gaps and propose solutions to enhance the organization’s environmental impact.
Co-founder/Executive Director
Ecoviridis Environmental Technology Limited
09.2016 - 10.2023
- Developing and managing municipal solid waste recycling operation system.
- Formulating and controlling the budget for waste disposal.
- Managing the operation of waste contractors and their contracts.
- Developing and managing strategies for various categories of waste management hierarchy and establish the optimum means to deliver these.
- Developing Waste treatment system to suit client.
Chief Operating Officer
Mechris-Planet Environmental Ltd.
10.2010 - 08.2016
- Providing advice and guidance to business and industrial waste sites about waste management issues.
- Assisting with the development, promotion and implementation of new waste disposal schemes.
- Ensuring compliance with current legislation in the transportation, handling and disposal of waste.
- Collating statistics and compiling reports.
- Monitoring and reporting pollution levels from council waste disposal operations.
- Overseeing the transportation of waste to ensure that it takes place efficiently without contaminating air, land or water sources.
- Monitoring the quality and performance of waste services, including contract management of external providers.
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Newham
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Working within the Waste Services Team developing recycling projects.
- Taking lead responsibility for planning, developing and implementing recycling and waste minimization initiatives to assist the Council in reducing likely landfill disposal costs.
- Establish active community participation, help produce information and increase awareness around waste management issues and best practice.
- Providing advice to schools and other local businesses, in waste minimization and recycling.
- Developing strategies for various categories of waste minimization hierarchy and establish the optimum means to deliver these.
Waste Contract Monitoring Consultant
London Borough of Croydon
08.2008 - 12.2008
- To assist the performance monitoring and administration of Waste Management contracts.
- Undertaking inspections of all Boroughs owned waste facilities.
- Assisting the implementation of service improvements.
- Liaising with residents, contractors, the Environment Agency, local authorities and other external agencies to investigate complaints and contract non-conformances.
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Bexley
04.2008 - 08.2008
- Promoting recycling within the borough by visiting residents and residents groups.
- Monitoring and recording contractor’s performance, quality, safety and progress work.
- Maintaining records, produce statements, produce reports to enable colleagues to collate information and make effective decisions and planning and execution of work.
- Managing the continuous process of recycling container deliveries and orders and the entire new waste recycling / refuse scheme.
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Greenwich
04.2007 - 01.2008
- Identify all waste management issues and all point at which waste is generated.
- Leading delivery of planning advice to internal and external business clients.
- Monitoring and assessing the environmental legislation in accordance with the EU standard.
- Organizing door knocking to increase the participation of local residents in the new waste recycling collection scheme starting on 21 January 2008.
- Achievement: Identified the hard to reach group and provided a communication and awareness campaign via community groups, churches and other religious groups within the area of the borough. This project saw the level of participation in recycling within the borough increase credibly from 70% to 95% by December 2007.
Waste Management Consultant
Hyder Consulting
09.2005 - 04.2007
- Promoting recycling in various local authority councils.
- Monitoring and recording contractor’s performance, quality, safety and progress work.
- Undertaking technical surveys to provide information about contractor performance, resident participation in recycling, weights of materials recycled, the content of waste and contamination of recycled material.
- Maintaining records, produce statements, produce reports to enable colleagues to collate information and make effective decisions and planning and execution of work.
- Projects: WRAP Evaluation and Monitoring of Home Composting Schemes throughout UK (2005). London Borough of Bexley Recycling Communication and Monitoring Campaign. (2005). Dartford Borough council Recycling Monitoring and Awareness Campaign. (2005). Basildon district council Recycling Public Consultation and Awareness Campaign. (2006). London Borough of Merton Recycling Communication and Monitoring Campaign. (2006). London Borough of Bexley Recycling Communication and set out monitoring Project. (Nov.2006 till March.2007).
Waste Project Management Officer
WBX GROUP UK
10.2002 - 06.2004
- Organizing Voluntary campaigns on environmental and waste management.
- Campaigning to local residence about the new legislations for the environment and waste management.
- Administrative functions, report writing and data collection.
Education
Msc - Environmental &Earth Resource Management
Kingston University
01.2005
Msc - Environmental Monitoring & Dry land Assessment
Sheffield University
01.2002
BSc - Geography
Ahmadu Bello University
01.1999
Doctorate - Advanced Waste Treatment Technologies and its Implication to Waste Collection
Centre for Alternative Technology
01.2011
Certificate - undefined
Microsoft Application
01.2000
Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
CIWM
01.2009
Recycling Managers Training - undefined
CIWM
01.2009
Oil Pollution, Contingency Planning and Response Training - undefined
Institute of Marine Management UK
01.2009
Certified Manager of Landfill Operations Training - undefined
SWANA USA
01.2010
Environmental Impact Assessment Training - undefined
Cranfield University
01.2010
Emergency Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation - undefined
Cranfield University
Skills
- Waste strategy Planning and Implementation
- Waste audit and Composition analysis
- Advance Waste Treatment technologies and their Implication Analysis
- Management of Team Client role with contractors
- Competent in use of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power point, outlook)
- Landfill operations and management
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Strong analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Project management skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
- Knowledge of global One Health frameworks and emerging health threats
- Strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Strong networking abilities
- Collaboration abilities
- Flexibility
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Commitment to equity
- Commitment to inclusion
- Commitment to sustainability
Recent Projects
- Redeemed Christian Church of God Dry Recyclables Project, 2013-08-01, Redemption Camp, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- Anpez Centre for Environment PET Bottle Recycling Project, 2013-11-01 to 2013-12-01, 27 St Andrews Street, Rumuobiakani, Portharcourt, Rivers State
- City of Kaduna Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning and Design, 2012-12-01 to 2013-12-01, Ecco-Synergy UK Limited
- PET Bottle Collection from eateries and small scale bottled water companies in Lagos, 2012-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Lead Consultant with Midori Environmental Solutions, 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31, Waste audit, Biogas facility development of Ketu fruit market for Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dumpsite / Landfill management, Recycling and Energy Audit
Formerly
IDOWU-AJIBOGUN
Personal Information
- Title: Special Assistant on One Health
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Special Assistant on One Health
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
11.2024 - Current
Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment
Federal Ministry of Environment
10.2023 - 11.2024
Co-founder/Executive Director
Ecoviridis Environmental Technology Limited
09.2016 - 10.2023
Chief Operating Officer
Mechris-Planet Environmental Ltd.
10.2010 - 08.2016
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Newham
01.2009 - 10.2010
Waste Contract Monitoring Consultant
London Borough of Croydon
08.2008 - 12.2008
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Bexley
04.2008 - 08.2008
Waste Recycling Consultant
London Borough of Greenwich
04.2007 - 01.2008
Waste Management Consultant
Hyder Consulting
09.2005 - 04.2007
Waste Project Management Officer
WBX GROUP UK
10.2002 - 06.2004
Msc - Environmental &Earth Resource Management
Kingston University
Msc - Environmental Monitoring & Dry land Assessment
Sheffield University
BSc - Geography
Ahmadu Bello University
Doctorate - Advanced Waste Treatment Technologies and its Implication to Waste Collection
Centre for Alternative Technology
Certificate - undefined
Microsoft Application
Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
CIWM
Recycling Managers Training - undefined
CIWM
Oil Pollution, Contingency Planning and Response Training - undefined
Institute of Marine Management UK
Certified Manager of Landfill Operations Training - undefined
SWANA USA
Environmental Impact Assessment Training - undefined
Cranfield University
Emergency Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation - undefined
Cranfield University
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