Babatunde Raji Fashola is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Lagos State from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015. He was a member of the Action Congress (AC), later merging into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Key Facts About Babatunde Fashola:
- Born: June 28, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria
- Education: Studied Law at the University of Benin
- Profession: Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
- Governor of Lagos State: 2007–2015 (succeeded by Akinwunmi Ambode)
- Minister of Power, Works, and Housing: 2015–2019
- Minister of Works and Housing: 2019–2023
Achievements as Governor of Lagos State:
- Infrastructure Development:
- Expanded road networks, including the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
- Developed public transportation, improving BRT (Bus Rapid Transit).
- Initiated the Eko Atlantic City project.
- Security & Law Enforcement:
- Strengthened the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
- Improved policing and law enforcement.
- Education & Healthcare:
- Rehabilitated schools and introduced free education policies.
- Built several hospitals and health centers.
- Environmental Management:
- Established waste management reforms through LAWMA.
- Enforced environmental sanitation laws.
Post-Governorship Career:
- Appointed Minister of Power, Works, and Housing (2015–2019).
- Served as Minister of Works and Housing (2019–2023), focusing on road infrastructure across Nigeria.