LASTMA GM Bolaji Oreagba Exits Service, Ends Two-year Tenure

Eko Hot Blog reports that Bolaji Oreagba has quit as the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation Mr. Olawale Musa, disclosed the development in a statement late Thursday night.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that Oreagba’s exit was as a result of his mandatory retirement from service.

His retirement came two years after he was appointed the LASTMA GM.  He was appointed on September 14, 2021.

The Permanent Secretary also conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the outgoing Oreagba for his commitment, dedication and meritorious service to the state.

Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki to replace Oreagba as the acting LASTMA GM.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, said the appointment was with immediate effect.

Musa stated that the appointment of Bakare-Oki is for better performance; eradicating incidences of misdemeanours among staff and ensuring “continued efficient/effective traffic management on Lagos roads.”

Bakare-Oki 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.

Congratulating the newly appointed General Manager, Musa urged him to justify 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.