Adegboyega Morakinyo Lawal
Principal Scientific Officer
Federal Ministry of Environment (Nigeria)
Professional Bio
Lawal Adegboyega Morakinyo
Principal Scientific Officer at the Federal Ministry of Environment's EIA Division in Nigeria and also ESF Specialist at Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (Worldbank & AfD sponsored) with over 12 years experience in environmental and social impact assessment across all 36 States of Nigeria. Lawal has extensive experience in evaluating major development projects, including energy, infrastructure, and agricultural sectors, ensuring compliance with National, World Bank, African Development Bank, EIB, IsDB, French Development Bank environmental frameworks. Currently pursuing a PhD in Natural Resource and Environmental Management, Lawal actively contributes to research and training in EIA best practices and digital transformation within the environmental sector across Africa.
Principal Scientific Officer at the Federal Ministry of Environment's EIA Division in Nigeria and also ESF Specialist at Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (Worldbank & AfD sponsored) with over 12 years experience in environmental and social impact assessment across all 36 States of Nigeria. Lawal has extensive experience in evaluating major development projects, including energy, infrastructure, and agricultural sectors, ensuring compliance with National, World Bank, African Development Bank, EIB, IsDB, French Development Bank environmental frameworks. Currently pursuing a PhD in Natural Resource and Environmental Management, Lawal actively contributes to research and training in EIA best practices and digital transformation within the environmental sector across Africa.
Organization
Federal Ministry of Environment (Nigeria)
Federal Ministry of Environment (Nigeria)
Student Member
Country of Residence
Nigeria
Region in which you LIVE
Africa
Employment Sector
Government - Federal/National
Professional Expertise
Biophysical: Ecosystems, Climate change, Governance & Implementation Systems, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Students and Young Professionals, Biophysical: Biodiversity, Emerging technologies, Sustainability Assessment, Technology Assessment, Socio-economic impacts, Follow up & monitoring, Education & capacity building, Biophysical: Water, Biophysical: Air, Biophysical: Vegetation/soils
Region(s) in which you WORK
Africa: West
Languages
English, Yoruba
Other Associations
Association for Environmental Impact Assessment, Nigeria