Babatunde Fashola

Babatunde Fashola

Governor, Lagos State · 2007–2015

AC From Lagos

Governor of Lagos State from 2007 to 2015 and later Minister of Works and Housing.

Record in office

A timeline of documented achievements and major decisions, each with its source.

Infrastructure 2 Governance & reform 1

Governor, Lagos State

29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015 · AC

Re-elected in 2011 on the ACN platform.

  1. 2008

    Launched the BRT Lite bus corridor

    Africa's first bus rapid transit scheme opened between Mile 12 and CMS in March 2008.

    Source: Wikipedia: Babatunde Fashola

  2. 2009

    Expanded street lighting and sanitation

    The Light Up Lagos project and a stronger waste-management authority were signature programmes of his first term.

    Source: Wikipedia: Babatunde Fashola

  3. 2013

    Opened the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge

    The cable-stayed bridge opened in May 2013.

    Source: Wikipedia: Babatunde Fashola

Preceded byBola Tinubu Bola Tinubu
Succeeded byAkinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode

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