Last updated: 14 August 2026
Olukunle Fashina is the editor of Connect Lagos Traffic and a senior journalist with decades of experience covering transport, infrastructure, and public affairs in Lagos, Nigeria.
Professional Background
Fashina is the former Editor-in-Chief of Lagos Traffic Radio, Africa's first dedicated traffic radio station, where he led coverage of Lagos' road network, traffic patterns, and transport policy for a mass daily audience. His work in traffic broadcasting gave him a close, sustained understanding of how Lagos' transport system actually functions on a day-to-day basis — knowledge that continues to inform his editorial approach today.
Alongside his journalism career, Fashina serves as a Deputy Director within the Lagos State Government, giving him direct professional insight into the administrative and governance structures behind Lagos infrastructure and transport policy.
Qualifications
Fashina is a certified accountant, holding qualifications from:
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- ANAN (Association of National Accountants of Nigeria)
This financial and accounting background underpins his approach to reporting on infrastructure funding, project costs, and investment claims — areas where accuracy and financial literacy are essential.
Areas of Expertise
- Lagos road transport and traffic management
- Public transport systems, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations
- Rail and ferry transport development
- Infrastructure investment and public-private partnerships
- Public sector governance and administration
- Financial analysis and accountancy as applied to infrastructure reporting
Experience
With more than fifty years of life experience and a career spanning broadcast journalism, editorial leadership, public administration, and professional accountancy, Fashina brings a rare combination of perspectives to Lagos transport reporting: the practical fluency of a career journalist, the analytical discipline of a certified accountant, and the institutional understanding of a government official.
He is also an author,[https://www.amazon.com/author/olukunlefashina] with a body of published work reflecting his experience across journalism, public service, and finance.
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