The Managing Director, Ogun State Waste Management Agency (OGWAMA), Mr. Abayomi Hunye, has stated that he will not compromise standard in the management of waste in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the agency made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in reaction to allegations levelled against Hunye by a group.
The group had on Monday in Abeokuta protested what they described as high-handedness and alleged extortion by the MD, who is also the Special Adviser to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Environment.
Hunye said that the individuals involved in the protest under the aegis of Association of Waste Management Vendors and Recyclers of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, were suspended by their own association on Nov. 20, 2023, long before he assumed office as the MD of OGWAMA.
He explained that there were several petitions written against the group to OGWAMA and other relevant security and oversight institutions by the leadership of their association.
The MD said that the suspension of these individuals by their association was based on allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and forgery, which were duly documented.
“Upon assumption of office, I made it clear that OGWAMA would not aid, abet, or condone any form of illegality. My firm refusal to compromise institutional standards or shield wrongdoing is the real reason behind the current protest.
“It is quite surprising that I am accused of collecting from these individuals when all payments evidence reflected that those payments were made into the coffers of the Ogun State Government,” he said.
The OGWAMA boss opined that the agency, under his watch, had introduced impartial, transparent, and accountable operational policies
He added that the policies included the discontinuation of multiple and illegal registrations by individuals, a practice which the group vehemently opposed due to the benefits they previously derived from it.
Hunye stated that OGWAMA would continue to uphold the law and would neither tolerate nor overlook any illegal activities under any guise.
“I reassure the good people of Ogun State that I am a man of integrity, committed to transparency, due process, and the effective delivery of OGWAMA’s mandate. I will not, under any circumstance, compromise these principles.
“I urge the general public to disregard the claims and actions of this group of protesters, as their allegations are clearly aimed at pressuring the Agency to permit the continuation of practices that are illegal and against public interest.
“OGWAMA remains steadfast in its commitment to professionalism, environmental sustainability, and the collective good of Ogun state,” Hunye said.
By Abiodun Lawal