Akin Abayomi
Akin Emmanuel Abayomi | |
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| Occupation(s) | Academic, Medical Doctor, Health Commissioner |
| Known for | Lagos State Health Commissioner, COVID-19 pandemic response in Lagos |
Akin Emmanuel Abayomi is a Nigerian academic and expert in internal medicine, haematology, environmental health, biosecurity, and biobanking. He holds the position of Lagos State Health Commissioner. Before this role, he was affiliated with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research based in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed him as Commissioner in 2019. When Lagos reported its initial COVID-19 case in March 2020, Abayomi took charge of the city's pandemic response, overseeing testing protocols and healthcare operations within Africa's largest economic center. On 24 August 2020, he was diagnosed with COVID-19 but made a full recovery by 31 August.
In recognition of his efforts in addressing the COVID-19 crisis in Lagos State, President Muhammad Buhari honored Professor Abayomi with the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM).