There are some good reasons
President Muhammadu Buhari chose Babatunde Fashola as minister of power, works
and housing (PWH) on Wednesday, November 11. It did not come as surprise
to some Nigerians as Fashola boasts of years of exceptional records while he
was Lagos state governor.
President
Muhammadu Buhari and the new minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde
Raji Fashola
During the inauguration of the new ministers today, Nigerians were all anxious to know who will get what. After the minister designates took their oath of office, the next thing was to know how the ministries would be distributed.
Eventually,
the president unveiled the ministers and their portfolios, the former governor
of Lagos got the lion’s share as he was given a combined of 3 ministries,
namely power, works and housing.
Buhari
chose Fashola as minister of power, works and housing for these reasons
1. High spirit of
patriotism
The former
governor of Lagos state has always showed his passion for the progress of
Nigeria. He proved this when he steered the ship of Lagos for eight years. He
had always been at the forefront of Nigeria will grow and develop as the toast of
other African countries where investors will come to establish companies and
industries.
2. Fashola is a workaholic
The new
minister of power, works and housing is a person who never gets tired on
whatever he sets his eyes to achieve. When he came in as governor of Lagos
state in 2007, his hair was black. However, after 8 eight years that he turned
Lagos into the state to beat in Nigeria, his hair had all become grey.
Likewise, Fashola executed many projects that Lagosians will ever be grateful
to him. Fashola never gets tired of working to get a positive result
3. Highly innovative
Fashola is
someone who brings new things on board. He used his intelligence to fashion out
ways in which the internally generated revenue of Lagos state increased more
than 100% while as governor. He also came up with the Lagos state security
trust fund, which assisted in reducing crime in the state.
The
restructuring of the once upon notorious Oshodi under bridge during his first
term as governor is what a good number of Lagosians will never forget in a
hurry. Oshodi used to be a haven for all forms of crime, illegal human abode
and high traffic jam before Fashola cleaned up the place.
4. A team player
The former
governor of Lagos state never did things without making wide consultations and
joining hands with people of like minds to bring progress to Lagos. He ensured
that he implemented his predecessor’s idea for a Bus Rapid Transport System
which eased the transportation problems of Lagosians. This is one of the things
Fashola will bring to bear in his new assignment.
5. Buhari’s trust in
Fashola
Before the
president selected Fashola as a ministerial nominee, there were a lot of talks
from some quarters that Buhari might drop him due to some power forces within
the ruling All Progressives Congress working against his nomination. On the
other hand, the president had other ideas. He had so much faith in Fashola. He
believed he achieved so much when he governed Lagos state. More so, Buhari saw
Fashola as a disciplined man just like him who is ready to work assiduously.
Source: Naij.com
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