The General Manager of Lagos Traffic Radio, Tayo Akanle, has been inducted as a Special Traffic Mayor of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), becoming first Head of government agency inducted into the Corp.
Akanle’s induction, according to the agency, was in recognition of his contributions and that of the media outfit Akanle and Lagos to transportation advocacy and road safety.
The LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, while decorating the media expert on Thursday, emphasized the importance of collaborations from key stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Government Agencies and Parastatals, well meaning individuals, towards ensuring effective traffic management in the state.
Bakare-Oki, who was represented by the Director of Advocacy and Special Traffic Mayor Department in LASTMA, Jimi Awoyemi, stated that Akanle and others to be inducted would serve as eyes and ears of government across the State, providing real-time updates on officers’ and road users conduct and traffic situations.
Accepting the role, Akanle acknowledged the honour bestowed on him and the station, which he said would spur him and the entire members of staff of the organisation to do more in supporting the State government’s bid to make the roads safer for all road users, in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S plus Agenda of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
The traffic radio boss hinted that the Station provides travel advisories on other modes of transportation, including the waterways, rail and airways, leveraging technology and its online presence.
He also made a passionate appeal to LASTMA leadership to consider inducting more people into the programme, especially, people within the station who have spent over a decade helping Lagosians plan their journey daily, hence giving them leadership roles that will deepen their commitment to ensuring a traffic free Lagos.
The General Manager also called for greater public-private synergy in traffic management, promising that with better communication, swift enforcement and public involvement, Lagos roads would be safer and more efficient for all.
