Bakare-Oki prior to his appointment, was the Deputy Director, Logistics and Engineering Department of LASTMA
By Kehinde Okeowo
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, announced the removal of the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba.
This was communicated via a statement made available by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, who explained that the move was aimed at improving traffic management on Lagos roads.
Sanwo-Olu also approved the appointment of Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the acting GM of LASTMA with immediate effect.
Musa in the statement noted that the appointment of Bakare-Oki “is for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanours among staffs and continued efficient/effective traffic management on Lagos roads.”
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While congratulating LASTMA’s new boss on his appointment, the permanent secretary 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.”
He went on to convey 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.”
Prior to his appointment as Acting LASTMA GM, Bakare-Oki was the Deputy Director, Logistics and Engineering Department of the government agency.
He holds a masters degree in Transportation Planning and Management from the University of Lagos and has attended several capacity-building programmes on inter-modal traffic management systems locally and internationally.
