What does it actually take to oversee environmental and social (E&S) compliance in a rapidly developing nation? In this episode of The No Nonsense Sustainability Podcast, host sits down with Dr. Adegboyega Lawal for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the daily reality of environmental permitting in Nigeria.

Dr. Lawal walks us through a day in his life as a regulator, detailing the common hurdles faced when reviewing project reports and what happens when legacy domestic laws from 1992 intersect with dynamic international lender standards. Beyond compliance, Dr. Lawal shares a visionary approach to technology: using AI to capture 30+ years of institutional memory from retiring senior directors so that vital auditing expertise remains in-house to empower the next generation.

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