Our Man Crush Monday, Ayodeji Adeniyi is a key player in the Nigerian waste management industry. In his current position as the Co-Chief Operating Officer of Recyclan one of Nigeria’s biggest PET recycling companies, he is front and centre in strengthening the company’s value chain, and more broadly, the country’s drive for sustainability.
A motto of his is that where there is uncertainty there is opportunity. Thus, when considering business opportunities, one should look to grey areas where there is a gap to fill. By doing so, the individual creates solutions that may eventually give rise to new industries. This has been the case for PET recycling, especially in Nigeria, where the industry contends with both the increasing supply and demand for products, requiring companies to be at the top of their game to withstand the volatility.
Recyclan has been able to rise to the challenge, and the company has grown steadily from year to year. And since joining Recyclan, Ayodeji has made it his mission to push daily towards great rewards. This has paid off and as the company has grown, it has served as impetus to do even more.
And Ayodeji certainly knows there is more to be done and we are just scratching the surface of sustainable industries in Nigeria. He sees the regularisation of the waste management industry as a crucial step in consolidating and expanding it. This links well with another passion of Ayodeji, which is to help create more jobs in a country feeling the ill effects of high unemployment, particularly among the youths.
For Ayodeji, he seeks to always add value to his company and his country as an individual. From the foregoing, Ayodeji is not just an astute business leader, he is one driven to transform himself and the waste management industry for the better. This makes him a great Man Crush Monday.