Governor Ambode Fires LASTMA Boss, Arabamen

 

Governor Ambode has removed Young Arabamen as the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

 

The governor has also announced ex-Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Christian Akioja Olakpe as his successor.

  

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, said the new change was in tandem with the consistent complaints by the public on the situation of traffic on the streets of Lagos.

 

Olakpe’s profile shows that he is a graduate of Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.

 

He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1982 and traversed various commands including Bayelsa and Plateau where he served as Commissioner of Police.

 

He was also the Deputy Commandant of the Police Academy, Kano and Commissioner of Police of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, Lagos.