Governor, Babajide of Lagos State,Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has removed the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba, and immeduately appointed Olalekan Bakare-Oki aa Acting GM.
Bakare-Oki’s appointment was disclosed in a statement released Thursday by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa.
Musa also said the need for leadership change was basically for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanors among staff, and to improve efficient and effective traffic management across Lagos metropolis.
The Permanent Secretary however urged the newly appointed General manager to justify the Governor’s confidence in him by rising up to the occasion by bringing his wealth of experience to take the Agency to greater heights.
According to the statement, the Permanent Secretary also conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of Mr. Governor to the outgoing General Manager, Oreagba, for his commitment, dedication, and meritorious service to the state.
Bakare-Oki joined the Lagos State Public Service on 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.