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Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has generated renewed debate over the city’s developmental history with a bold claim that no new infrastructure was built in Lagos for three decades prior to his administration.

In a viral video shared on the social media platform X by user @theboyisgreat, Fashola is seen addressing an audience in a formal setting, stating, “For 30 years, nothing new was built in Lagos.”


Fashola served as governor from 2007 to 2015 and is widely credited with initiating transformative infrastructure projects, including the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, the Lagos Light Rail, and the Eko Atlantic City development.

His tenure marked a shift toward modern urban planning, aimed at repositioning Lagos as a global megacity.

His statement has spotlighted the era before his administration, especially the 1980s and 1990s, as well as Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure from 1999 to 2007, which many analysts characterize as a period of stagnation in urban development.

“30 years and nothing new was built. that’s the reality. And immediately, we started replacing the infrastructure, we saw a corresponding development. In the past three months, we’ve put in 165km of new roads, about 72, 77km are under construction which is to be completed in about 6 months time,.’

“Another 129 kilometers are going on at various places and in about 15 to 20 months we should be finished.” Fashola said in the video.

Social media users have responded with mixed sentiments.

While some view Fashola’s statement as a candid reflection on past governance failures, others argue it oversimplifies the city’s complex developmental trajectory.

The post accompanying the video included the phrase “Agbado, your tears are very welcome,” hinting at underlying political tensions and rivalries.

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, continues to face mounting infrastructure challenges amid rapid population growth.

https://parallelfactsnews.com/nothing-new-was-built-in-lagos-fashola-video/

And we were told Tinubu built Lagos from scratch

Fashola should stop lying. Tinubu built all the infrastructure in Lagos. Before Tinubu, Lagos was a giant waterway. He singlehandedly tamed the Atlantic and designed the city, drew the blueprints, and laid the bricks with his barehands. We all know this.

"For 30 years, nothing new was built in Lagos" the answer is simply OK. There is nothing to drag here.

Fashola should stop lying, Tilumbu built all the infrastructures in Lagos

I'm waiting for what Fashola and Ambode will use to campaign when it is time for them to go for higher elective posts after Tinubu boys have stolen all their achievements and attributes them to the failure , who spent 8 years as governor of Lagos and with no infrastructure to his name

obonujoker:
I'm waiting for what Fashola and Ambode will use to campaign when it is time for them to go for higher elective posts after Tinubu boys have stolen all their achievements and attributes them to the failure , who spent 8 years as governor of Lagos and with no infrastructure to his name

Always running in the same circle. Can't you guys be creative for once? Haba!

Softmirror:
Always running in the same circle. Can't you guys be creative for once? Haba!

Oga



So asking what Tinubu did in office of governor for 8 years in a city like Lagos without mentioning Fashola or Ambode work, is now a sin?

Softmirror:
"For 30 years, nothing new was built in Lagos" the answer is simply OK. There is nothing to drag here.

I wonder why he'll be lying against his boss who built everything from scratch and just told him to manage them for 8 years. It doesn't make sense

Nigeria messed LAGOS up,imagine if there was continuous development in LAGOS in the 90s.

Also imagine if LAGOS was still the capital, just joined Abuja and Lagos in one city and imagine how the capital of Nigeria would have been,it would have been the best capital in AFRICA

givedemwotowoto:
I wonder why he'll be lying against his boss who built everything from scratch and just told him to manage them for 8 years. It doesn't make sense

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Those of us who were born and grew up in Lagos finishing both primary and secondary school even before Tinubu tenure ended by 2027, knew the work Fashola did. Hence the term,'Eko oni baje'

Softmirror:
"For 30 years, nothing new was built in Lagos" the answer is simply OK. There is nothing to drag here.

this one is not Peter obi.before nko you want to drag with union member before . Tinubu built Lagos State from the sea

Ofunaofu:
And we were told Tinubu built Lagos from scratch

Who put in place the tax reforms that made more money available to the government? Fashola himself has acknowledged the reforms and the development master plan spearheaded by Tinubu.


https://www.ft.com/content/ff0595e4-26de-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0

givedemwotowoto:
Tinubu built Lagos, you can’t change what you people already told us since 2023. Fashola, Ambode, and Sanwo Olu only managed what Tinubu built

I posted a link for you to read. "Tinubu built Lagos" is a strawman argument.
I posted the definition for you to digest. Emphasis is on misrepresenting or distortion of your opponent's argument to make it easier for you to attack.
All in all, it is the type of dishonesty for which the Obidients are famously known.

Ofunaofu:
And we were told Tinubu built Lagos from scratch

But did we believe their lies? 😆

ElSudani:
Who put in place the tax reforms that made more money available to the government? Fashola himself has acknowledged the reforms and the development master plan spearheaded by Tinubu.


https://www.ft.com/content/ff0595e4-26de-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0

Apart from a few Millennium Schools here and there, Tinubu didn't build anything tangible in his eight years as governor, just like Obi too in Anambra. There's nothing to justify the huge revenue he claimed to have made possible while he was governor. Did he use all that money for eight years just to set up tax reforms and igr generation improvement?

Why no low cost housing projects, why no modern markets, road network the kind of which can be the envy of other African capital cities, why no international standard healthcare facilities, transport system, pipe borne water, sewage system, etc? Where did all the money go?

The thing with these guys you all always love to defend is that when in office they usually do little but mismanage public funds. Then when eight years is up they suddenly remember their many great ideas and then they become godfathers so that they can force someone on the state and then try to actualize their ideas through their stooges. That's what Tinubu did. Obi could not even get his stooge to work with him. Stupid leaders

Softmirror:
Always running in the same circle. Can't you guys be creative for once? Haba!

tinubu build 3rd mainland bridge, national theatre etc