Sanwo-Olu Sacks Oreagba, Appoints Bakare-Oki As LASTMA General Manager

Sanwo-Olu approves the appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the Acting General Manager of LASTMA.

Olalekan will aim to eradicate incidences of misdemeanours among staffs and achieve effective traffic management on Lagos roads.

Olalekan, who joined the Lagos State Public Service in 2000, replaces outgoing General Manager, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki as the Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

This was made known in statement by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation Mr. Olawale Musa. According to the Musa :

“The appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan is for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanours among staffs and 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.

While 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.”

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