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Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization.

The appointment was announced on Friday by RTSL Nigeria, a health-focused body working to prevent cardiovascular diseases and epidemics.

The group, which opened an office in Abuja in 2022, partners with governments and communities to tackle some of the world’s deadliest health threats.

Reacting to the appointment, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Fashola to the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors. He has demonstrated a commitment to improving lives and livelihoods in Nigeria through more than two decades of public service.”

Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), previously served as Minister of Power, Works and Housing under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was also the Chief of Staff in Lagos State before becoming governor from 2007 to 2015.

During his tenure, Fashola was instrumental in managing Nigeria’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak, earning him international recognition, including the Stephen J. Solarz Award from the International Crisis Group.

In his acceptance remarks, Fashola said he was honoured to join the board and pledged to support the organization’s mission.

“I look forward to helping continue the progress in stopping preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases and infectious disease outbreaks,” he said.

Ibrahim Abubakar, a fellow board member and Dean at the University College London Faculty of Population Health Sciences, described Fashola’s inclusion as a valuable asset, citing his governance experience and leadership during health crises.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/21/ex-lagos-governor-fashola-gets-international-appointment/

According to the article, the key role Barrister Fashola played in dealing with Ebola earned him that position 💪💪

I will never forget that period. Goodluck Jonathan coordinated Onyebuchi Chukwu, Babatunde Fashola and Labaran Maku. These guys took exceptional steps to the point that CNN said America needed to learn how to manage disease outbreak from Nigeria.

Congratulations to BRF and rest in peace to Stella Adadevoh

RIP Adadevoh

Fashola the Tinubu protege you love to hate or have you stopped hating him.

SmartPolician:
The key role Barrister Fashola played in dealing with Ebola earned him that position 💪💪

I will never forget that period. Goodluck Jonathan coordinated Onyebuchi Chukwu, Fashola and Labaran Maku. These guys took exceptional steps to the point that CNN says America needed to learn how to manage disease outbreak.

Congratulations to BRF and rest in peace to Stella Adadevoh

SmartPolician:
According to the article, the key role Barrister Fashola played in dealing with Ebola earned him that position 💪💪

I will never forget that period. Goodluck Jonathan coordinated Onyebuchi Chukwu, Babatunde Fashola and Labaran Maku. These guys took exceptional steps to the point that CNN says America needed to learn how to manage disease outbreak from Nigeria.

Congratulations to BRF and rest in peace to Stella Adadevoh

None of them did what that woman doctor did by preventing Patrick Sawyer, the ebola carrier from forcing himself on Nigerians to spread the infection. Sadly she paid the supreme price.

Shawnnn01:
RIP Adadevoh

Fashola the Tinubu protege you love to hate or have you stopped hating him.

Fashola na Fashola, while Ebola na Ebola.
Ebola has nothing to offer Nigeria. This is a fact that you and I know.

TemplarLandry:
The Jagaban political family keeps getting larger while opps keep diminishing.

I dedicate "Gold" by J Hus feat. Asake to him.
Great jam!

That’s all you can say
😂😂😂

SmartPolician:
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization.

The appointment was announced on Friday by RTSL Nigeria, a health-focused body working to prevent cardiovascular diseases and epidemics.

The group, which opened an office in Abuja in 2022, partners with governments and communities to tackle some of the world’s deadliest health threats.

Reacting to the appointment, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Fashola to the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors. He has demonstrated a commitment to improving lives and livelihoods in Nigeria through more than two decades of public service.”

Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), previously served as Minister of Power, Works and Housing under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was also the Chief of Staff in Lagos State before becoming governor from 2007 to 2015.

During his tenure, Fashola was instrumental in managing Nigeria’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak, earning him international recognition, including the Stephen J. Solarz Award from the International Crisis Group.

In his acceptance remarks, Fashola said he was honoured to join the board and pledged to support the organization’s mission.

“I look forward to helping continue the progress in stopping preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases and infectious disease outbreaks,” he said.

Ibrahim Abubakar, a fellow board member and Dean at the University College London Faculty of Population Health Sciences, described Fashola’s inclusion as a valuable asset, citing his governance experience and leadership during health crises.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/21/ex-lagos-governor-fashola-gets-international-appointment/

obidient group will be angry

TemplarLandry:
The Jagaban political family keeps getting larger while opps keep diminishing.

I dedicate "Gold" by J Hus feat. Asake to him.
Great jam!

Shawnnn01:
RIP Adadevoh

Fashola the Tinubu protege you love to hate or have you stopped hating him.

We all wonder when you people will ever stop this "model" lifestyle..

Why can't you guys ever be matured?

You people make this forum so unpleasant

It's now a given for certain people to turn all threads and topics into muddy tribalism.
So many "adults" some grandmothers do have 'em

Firebox123:
obidient group will be angry

somebody wondered if they lost their brain with the Election . I choose to believe they didn't lose what they never have .

Congratulations to him!



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Kudos to fashola. He is a wise man and that's why he wouldn't want to associate with a selfish person like the presido. He is taking up a role but said he wanted to go on sabbatical when the presido offered to make him one of his ministers.

Fashola is one governor that actually made a difference.

Lucky man

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International appointment doesn't pay our politicians because they can't loot. They prefer the local ones

His mouth has finally been shut by appointment ha can now song tinubu praises again

Let me not talk wetin dey my mind

If it was a reknowned organization I would have said my mind.

This na d man wey do the magic for Lagos gan gan no be any tinubu

Atleast he won't join coalition for being jobless. The political retired haters are busy with coalition when they should be busy looking for jobs.

Why is fashola inactive in Tinubu administration

Congratulations to His Excellency, Babatunde Fashola on his appointment.
Wishing him all the best.

The best governor Lagos State ever had, after JAKANDE...

HE WAS THE ONE WHO CLEANED UP ALL THE MESS TINUBU MADE AND CAUSED BEFORE HIM...

We thought he could do the same in power sector, but MAALO People frustrated him.

Congratulations sir.

Fashola couldn't fix the same power issue he criticized Goodluck Jonathan for. Hypocrite!

Yea Emilokan was waiting for him to come and grovel at his feet and ask for forgiveness for perceived disloyalty lol.. Ambode and Osibanjo should move on too and not lower their standards to mediocrity level just to please the bourdillon tin god that doesn’t appreciate excellence

What's wrong with everyone?





Is this supposed to be a thing?

Na this kind thing politicians suppose dey emulate. Life always rewards people with an excellent mindset...