LASTMA personnel
Sanwo-Olu sacks Oreagba, appoints Bakare-Oki as new LASTMA boss
Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki as the Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
New LASTMA boss, Bakare-Oki Olalekan
According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation Mr Olawale Musa, the appointment is with immediate effect.
Mr Musa further explained that the appointment of Mr Bakare-Oki Olalekan ‘is for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanors among staff & continued efficient/effective traffic management on Lagos roads.’
“Bakare-Oki Olalekan joined the Lagos State Public Service on the April 25, 2000 and rose through the ranks over the years to the post of Deputy Director, Logistics and Engineering Department of LASTMA, before his new appointment as General Manager.
“He holds a Masters Degree in Transportation Planning and Management from University of Lagos and has attended several capacity-building programmes on inter-modal traffic management systems locally and internationally,” the statement read, Thursday.
Congratulating the newly appointed General Manager, Musa urged him to ‘justify Governor Sanwo-Olu’s confidence in his appointment by rising up to the occasion, while bringing his wealth of experience to take the Agency to greater heights.’
The Permanent Secretary also conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of Mr. Governor to the outgoing General Manager, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, ‘for his commitment, dedication and meritorious service to the state.’
