Babatunde Raji Fashola, was born in Lagos at the Island Maternity Hospital on June 28, 1963. A fifth generation Lagosian and a direct descendant of the patriach of the Fashola family in Isalegangan. He is also a descendant of the Shomade family of Isale Eko through his paternal grandmother as well as a descendant of the Bashua and suenu families of Lagos.
He studied at the University of Benin from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B.(Hon), degree in 1987.
He was called to the Nigerian Bar as a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in November 1988 after completing the professional training programme at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos which he undertook between 1987 and 1988.
His legal career of over one and a half decades, commenced in the law Firm of Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe an d Belgore, where he cut his legal teeth as a litigator over such wide-ranging areas of specialization as, intellectual property (registration of trade marks), commercial law, covering general contracts, company activities, mergers, acquisitions, right issues, ownership of shares and equity of corporations, as well as land disputes, criminal law and chieftaincy matters, in all of which he has come to acquire appreciable expertise and vast experience.
Political career
Babatunde Fashola commenced a four-year tenure as the Executive Governor of Lagos State in Nigeria on May 29, 2007; this was after a successful four-year tenure as the Chief of Staff to his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fashola had during his tenure as Chief of Staff also dubbed as the Honourable Commissioner to the Governor's office. He was the first person to hold both offices simultaneously.
Before and during his appointment he had had the privilege to serve the State in various capacities, including:
- Secretary of the Lands Sub-Committee of the Transitional Work Groups. 1999.
- Member of the panel of Enquiry into allocation of houses on the Mobolaji Johnson Housing Scheme at Lekki, 2000.
- Member of the State Tenders Board- 2002- 2006.
- Member of Lagos State Executive Council-2002-2006.
- Member of the State Security Council-2002-2006
- Member of the State Treasury Board-2002-2006
- Chairman Ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of Asset distribution among Local Government.
Fashola, a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has been variously honoured with awards and certificates of merit including the Distinguished Alumnus Award conferred on him by the University of Benin Alumni Association in recognition of contributions to the Alumnus association and humanity.
He is also a recipient of Lagos State public service club Platinum Award for outstanding contribution towards development. As well as Alliance for Democracy " Igbogbo Bayeku Local Government Award" in recognition of activities towards the success of the party.
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 Rank of Senior Advocate. He is also the First ever Chief of Staff to be so honoured.
Notably amongst his professional affiliations are his membership of the Nigerian Bar Association, the International Bar Association and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Family and lineage
He is married to Mrs. Abimbola Emmanuela Fashola and they have children.
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) is a descendant of the patriarch of the Fashola family, Alfa Bello Fashola of Princess Street in Isale Gangan, Lagos.
On the Fashola family tree, he is the great grandson of Bello Fashola, a philanthropist and a very close friend of Esugbayi Eleko, who contributed morally and financially to the struggle to return Esugbayi Eleko to Lagos after the Oba's banishment from his kingdom by the then colonial government.
Bello Fashola had 137 children with Tiamiyu Bashorun Fashola as the eldest child.
The direct linkage is as follows: Bello Fashola begat Tiamiyu Fashola, who begat Raji Olayinka Fashola, who begat Ademola Fashola who begat Babatunde Raji Fashola.
He is also linked to Isale Eko through his paternal grandmother who is a direct descendant of the Shomade/Bashua family of Obun Eko and Suenu chieftancy family house.
His paternal great, great grandmother was Jarinatu Okunnu from Isale Eko Onilegbe family whilst his maternal great grandmother is from Idumagbo Isale Eko of the Suenu Chieftancy family.
His historical antecedent spans over five generations.
Fashola, quite unlike most politicians in Nigeria goes by the simple prefix of "Mr" and can be seen in traffic just like any other motorist devoid of that familiar Nigerian trapping of power, wailing siren
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_Fashola
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Pls, ur Excellency some are not happy over the system adopted foe the Auto Reg of vehicles. I first registered my car in Lagos and when i was moved to Cross River state for work, i had to renew it since it expired. But on coming back to lagos after completing my assignment and wanted to renew it again, i was told that since i did not renew it initially in lagos when it expired, that i have to pay for the one i did at Calabar first as am indebted to lagos for not coming to renew it in Lagos and then pay the current yr. Haba,ur excellency are we saying that Lagos is superior to other states in Nigeria?.I will bring this matter to the knowledge of the Governor of CRS. Meanwhile, it is not fair to us.Pls stop this act so that it doesn't create problem in the future
My dear it is a reap-off. It has been going on in lagos without anybody questioning the rationale behind the action. Some say That BRF is not aware of the happening. We are waiting for them come 2011 if ever there will be a free election to vote them out since they are no longer thinking about the welfare of the masses as was the case when Baba Alaye was there ( Tinubu)
ur Exellency! it is a great privilege for me to write to you.i am not resident in lagos but my visit in 2008 opened my eyes to what good governance is really all about!lagos come fine well well!i hear u are even doin better now and u still have plans to do more!may God blesss u!Please DO NOT CONTEST 4 A SECOND TERM IN LAGOS,COME TO BENUE STATE 4 UR SECOND TERM!WE NEED DEVELOPMENT IN MY STATE!WE ARE TIRED OF OJORO POLITICIANS WHO ALWAYS EAR-MARK MONEY 4 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BUT WE THE MASSES NEVER EYE-MARK THEM!I WOULD LIKE TO BE UR FRIEND IF OUR DIFFERENT SOCIAL STATUS CAN PERMIT IT!Bayo 07039680311
we anxiously await his handling of the lekki- epe expressway concessionaire to test his patriotism.
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Ur Exellency!i written proposal to NUPEL different Local Government but if u don"t connection no way,we're into supply of Stationery i.e CRAYON,Color Pencil,Sharpener,Eraser & Water Color Pen. Baba because we Lagosian have seem your hardwork & why we voted you in, you need no election for you to be there again but our products are also good for campaign awareness by sharing the products to Lagos State Schools. Samuel Adebayo 0706 5000 922/01-8244640
Ur Excelency u ar not a politician, U ar a God sent technocrat to the people of Lagos. ur selfless service to the people of Lagos will preserve ur life and that of ur family. u will live long in Jesus Name. After Lagos mega city, abuja is ur next port of call. carry go we love U. Remember us in Tedi Villge Ojo. Road is our problem. Winners
God bless your government. more strength to your elbow. pls kindly look into our light problem in Ebute metta and alagomeji axis. it is being 3weeks our light gone off and PHCN are not doing anytin nor fast abt it,pls come to our aid urgently. thanks
Egbon, kudos to you and more grease to your elbow. Ignore detractors. Pls we still need you in our State to complete the good work that you've started. Don't leave it unfinished to the charlartans that we have around. They will mess up what you started.
BRF IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF A WORKABLE NIGERIAN STATE.I WANT HIM TO START PREPARING FOR THE PRESIDENCY SOMEDAY.
My Governor sir, am Nifemi Roberts.I attend Greensprings School,Anthony.I am 7-years-old.
I will like you to make a separate road for the trucks and trailers to reduce traffic and accident.I will like to enjoy a stable power supply in Lagos like Ghana and London.What can you do, sir?
Continue the good work Sir,the Lord is always your strength.Pls,I will like to have an interview with you,pls,your excellency.Thank you Sir in anticipation.I am a journalist and my name is Otolorin Olufunmilayo Dorcas,working with National Mirror Newspaper
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God bless you and your government sir,i must confess you stunned me on the governors debate on channels t.v on the 2nd of march 2011,it shows that the intellect of a governor to be or the governor of a state really matters a lot,in your words ''it is not ones age that matters it is the age of ones ideas''. very inspiring words,in fact you inspire me to take my pursue of a legal carrer to the next level.God bless lagos
BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA SAN IS GOOD IS THE STATEMENT IN EVERYONE THE WILL SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HIM, THIS IS BECAUSE WE SEE HIM PERFORM IN LAGOS STATE. HE DID NOT LEARN TO BE GOOD OR DO WELL WHEN HE BECAME LAGOS NUMBER ONE CITIZEN, HE WAS WELL TRIANED, CHOOSE TO BE GOOD, WANTED WELL FOR HIS NEIBOURS, MOST INPORTANLY HE DID NOT LEARN TO MOVE LAGOS, FRM THE BEGINING BUT HAS ALWAYS MOVE HIM SELF, HIS HOUSE ................ THEN STATE,,,,,,,, HE CAN MOVE THE REGION,, THEN THE NATION,,, CAN YOU?
Our dear Governor, we appreciate your commitment to the development of Lagos State. wishing you a successful second term.
Your Excellency sir,Iam amazed at the new Lagos,however more still need to be done especially at Ikorodu because the traffic bottle neck can not be eradicated with mere additional lane on each axis.Sir,we need to open up places like AGRIC,ITA OLUWO & OGIJO to link with LAGOS/IBADAN EXPESSWAY(am aware of the boundary issue but I believe Gov.Amosun is a man with vision too).The govt.need to copliment what Redeemed Church is doing at LIKOSI/SIMAWA road to link up with the express. Sir, the state can align with the Federal Govt as regars the 4th Mainland Bridge.
Am a female resident of Ita Oluwo and work at Mile 11 & you can imagine what we go through daily to & fro work.
Sir, am sorry to take your time,but it is my
sincere wish that you will read this post and work on it.May Allah reward your effort amin.
your Excellency it is my pray fro you may Allah give you Nigeria President for 2015 In sha Allah Ameen God Bless!!
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Gov. Raji Fashola is the Joshua of our time and I pray that God should blindfold the evil ones that will not allow U to proceed with your good works in Lagos. Eko oni baje.
Our honourable Governor Fashola, may you live long for us. and your tenure would always be kown n remembered for good.pls sir,i would really like it if you can just consider we the masses and help us reduce the LASU tution fee.we are tired of wasting time @ home al becos of the strike.
pls sir help us.
I read with great admiration the eulogies of all the writers to our gov. BRF and i cant help but agree with most of them. But i would like to ask our great governor what is his succession plan. Also though he wld be remembered for being an answer to d prayers of the masses of lagos we are yet to see his hand in omole phase 2 were we hardly have light, our roads r bad and no streetlights in the estate even though we are under the nose and within walking distance of the governors office.
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Your Excellency sir, thanks to you the waterways in lagos is fully functional, I have been in the waterways buisnesss for 15 years, usually running from apapa, I have written you several personal e mails n we have met., it's seems shocking that you have not been able to find someone capable to run the Laswa agency? The 1st md was a drunk and the 2nd one is definitely on drugs just a look at him can tell that. The only sensible, bright, humble person in that agency is a woman omoha Alonge oni , I was invited to a stakeholders mtg and everyone was set to storm off in 5 minutes untill this lady took up the microphone to speak, fluent in English and Yoruba, the low income waterside users loved her and we could not believe that you had such a person and could not put her at the helm of affairs, is it gender? Or tribe? For a sensitive place like the waterways you cannot afford to shut your eyes. This lady came up with the route structuring we use today at that meeting
The waterways is an Economic nerve ,only a person with acute buisnesss sense can run the agency Laswa, common sense of 6 + 6= 12. I have spoken about that lady omoha from that day, I've even nominated her to heard Nimasa, I do not know her but what I experienced is enough, you could see her passion to change things, and we all in the ferry association have made profit just following her advice. God bless her. I heard that she takes awareness lessons for young waterside kids, I thot it was a Laswa initiative untill I realized that she was doing it on her own, now the kids are safety conscious,kudos . Oga gomina 2013 is here elevate that lady and you shall be amazed at the transformation. Take a poll , on the waterside and you would be shocked , omoha is one of the young women who will definitely go places,. She is like a very old per in a young body, full of wisdom and a communicator, never tired of working, Very much like you! And extremely bright, never forgets a face or name. Please make the right choice. I shall write a personal mail to you. May Allah guide you.
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