Babatunde Fashola

Quick Facts

Full Name	Babatunde Fashola
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jun 28, 1963(1963-06-28)
Age	61
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Gemini

Babatunde Fashola Biography

Babatunde Fashola is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on June 28, 1963 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Member of the Nigerian Action Congress Party and 13th Governor of Nigeria’s Lagos State. He started his first term as the Governor of Lagos State in 2007. He was elected in the year 2011.

He and the former Nigerian Presidency He and former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua both held the office of Governor of a Nigerian state (Yar’Adua governed the Katsina State). both were Governors of the Nigerian state (Yar’Adua was the Governor of Katsina State).

Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN (Yoruba: Babátúndé Rájí Fáshọlá; born 28 June, 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Federal Minister of Works and Housing. He served two terms as Governor of Lagos State from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015. As a candidate of the Action Congress party, now known as the All Progressives Congress, Fashola succeeded Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 14 April, 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May, 2007. Fashola was re-elected on 26 April, 2011. On November 11th 2015, he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to be the Minister of Power, Works and Housing; he was reappointed Minister of Works & Housing on the 21st of August 2019.

Babatunde Fashola is also a Patron of the Law Students Association of the University of Benin and he is the second law graduate from the University of Benin and the first member of the Nigerian Law School graduating class of 1988 to be conferred with the professional rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Fashola is also the First ever Chief of Staff to be so honoured. Babatunde Fashola is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the International Bar Association and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

A son of Ademola Fashola, he was born into Muslim nobility. He later married Abimbola Emmanuela Fashola.

Babatunde Fashola Net Worth

Babatunde Fashola is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Babatunde Fashola 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated with a legal degree at Benin’s University of Benin and undertook further professional education through the Nigerian Law School. The year 1988 was the time he was awarded the prestigious designation of Senior Advocate in Nigeria.

While he was Governor of Lagos He devoted his time to Eko Mega City Project, in the hope of turning Lagos into one of the globe’s most important cities.

Babatunde Raji Fashola of Yoruba origin, from Lagos, was born in Lagos on 28 June, 1963. He attended Birch Freeman High school Lagos and Igbobi College Lagos. He studied Law at the University of Benin from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B.(Hon), degree in 1987.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Babatunde Fashola Dating?

According to our records, Babatunde Fashola married to Abimbola Fashola. As of December 1, 2023, Babatunde Fashola’s is not dating anyone.

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In October 2009, Babatunde Fashola posthumously dedicated a garden personally, in honour of the memory of late professor Ayodele Awojobi at Onike Roundabout, Yaba, Lagos, with a statue of the famous academic erected at the centre. Artists of repute such as Oladejo Victor Akinlonu has commended the Governor on a job well done on the various value enhancement and beautification of Lagos state being a pioneer in the beautification of the state since the 80’s Oladejo enjoined artists to work with the Governor Oladejo’s works such as the eyo masquerade and the Bust of Sir Alexander Molade Okoya Thomas where commissioned by the Governor.

Facts & Trivia

Babatunde Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Babatunde Fashola celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.

He was re-elected on 26 2011 and was sworn in as Governor for his second term in office on May 29, 2011; completing 8 years as a Governor. According to The Tribune Newspaper, Babatunde Raji Fashola remains a reference point in 21st century Governance.

Where is Babatunde Fashola originally from?

Lagos, Nigeria

How old is Babatunde Fashola?

59 years (June 28, 1963)

How many children does fashola have?

Abimbola Fashola is married to the politician Babatunde Fashola. They have two children.

Who is Fashola wife?

Abimbola Fashola

Which secondary school did Babatunde Fashola attend?

Education