29th June, 2024
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Governor of Lagos, Babatunde Raji Fashola in commemoration of his 61st birthday.
This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday.
Tinubu said Fashola is a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and prolific fount of public policy ideation, iteration, and analysis.
The statement said Fashola has had a brilliant career trajectory – in private practice as a lawyer and in public service. He was the Chief of Staff when President Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State and had served in various capacities before his election as the Governor of the state in 2007.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria also served as Minister of Power, Works and Housing from 2015 to 2019, and Minister of Works and Housing from 2019 to 2023.
Tinubu joined family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate one of Nigeria’s most gifted minds on this special occasion.
While thanking Fashola for his fervent services to the nation, Tinubu prayed for many more years in good health for him and his family, as well as for renewed vigour as an active voice and stakeholder in building a greater Nigeria.
