Politics

Fashola’s performance passes integrity test –says group

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

A pro-democracy organisation, Center for Dignity in Governance (CDG), has said that the performance of Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), in office has passed dignity test. A statement from the group’s President, Comrade Razaq Olokoba said his organisation has

Opinion Politics

Nigerian Roads Are Not Bad, Fashola Boasts

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

In what seemed like speaking from both sides of the mouth, the Minister also turned round to argue that some of the roads had outlived their design life It appears Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has not left the capital city of Abuja in a while. Or perhaps, he has […]

Opinion Politics

Fashola Replies Jonathan, Denies Saying Power Could Be Fixed In Six Months

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has fired back at President Goodluck Jonathan over his comment on the power problem in the country. Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has denied ever saying that the country’s power problems could be fixed in six months. Fashola has been reacting to statements credited […]

Economy News

Fashola calls for cargo to be diverted to Warri and Calabar over Lagos congestion

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called on importers to utilise Warri and Calabar sea ports to decongest the current traffic challenge in Lagos. Mr. Fashola, who made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists, blamed the traffic challenge on the ongoing rehabilitation work on Apapa-Wharf road on congestion. […]

Energy

Nigeria moves to deliver energy efficient houses

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

Nigeria’s Federal Government has concluded plans to embark on the massive construction of energy efficient housing across the country as part of the efforts to motivate ordinary Nigerian worker. The energy efficient houses are such that would use less power consumption or minimum energy and provide maximum comfort as well as take into account the […]

Analysis Headlines News

States free to generate their own power, what could it mean?

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

State governments are free to generate and distribute their own power, subject rules by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Heavy consumers of power also have the liberty to purchase energy from sources other than Distribution Companies (DISCOs) but will have to pay a rate between N30-N80 per kilowatt. This was stated in a communique issued […]

Energy

Ughelli power plant capacity hits 620MW

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2017 0

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa have commissioned a 115MW-turbine installed by Transorp Ughelli Limited, bringing installed capacity to 620MW from the 160MW the owner inherited on privatization in 2013. Transcorp stated that it currently generates only 300MW due to shortage of gas supply, and […]

News Politics

Ambode receives Fashola, pays tribute to former governor

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2017 0

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday extolled the virtues of his predecessor, Babatunde Fashola, as Mr. Fashola, now the Minister for Work, Power and Housing, made his first official visit to the seat of government since hand over in May 2015.Mr. Ambode, who spoke when he received Mr. Fashola and some top officials […]

Opinion

Open Letter to All Progressives Congress

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

I sat on the floor of my son’s room, in tears. It was supposed to be a good day because I had invested resources in an election that meant a lot to me, and the numbers coming in meant change – electoral defeat of the incumbent President – was certain. “This is just the beginning […]

Headlines News Nigeria

Suspend Oba of Lagos Now, Lagos PDP Tells Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde R. Fashola to suspend the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, till after the elections, in order to guarantee free, fair and credible elections. The party also alerted security agencies to hold the Oba responsible for any attack […]

Opinion

What Did Governor Fashola Smoke?

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

At the peak of the struggle between the Lagos State Government and Okada riders about four years ago, Governor Raji Fashola did say that one of the major reasons his administration banned the trade was because it was a dangerous transportation mode. I thought the Okada riders had been fully persuaded by that argument until […]

News

Fashola Urges Lagosians to Vote for Credible Leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on Lagosians to play by the rules when they go out to elect the next set of leaders to direct the affairs of the country. The governor, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Shomolu, enjoined the citizens to be law abiding, reasonable and […]

Politics

Stop Hate Speeches, Fashola Tells Politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, said on Thursday urged politicians to stop hate speeches, adding that it would undermine the country’s electoral process and democracy. Fashola said this when a delegation of the Council of the Wise, led by its Coordinator, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari paid him a courtesy visit in Lagos. He said efforts must be […]

Headlines News

Abati Is a Reckless Serial Talker- Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

The war of words between Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state and President Goodluck Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati is far from over as the Lagos state governor has described the president’s spokesman as a “reckless serial talker” over his comment regarding the robbery incident at a branch of FCMB […]

News

FG: Fashola's Comment On Lagos Armed Robbery Incident Irresponsible

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2015 0

The Presidency has described as irresponsible, the statement by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola that Jonathan was responsible for the recent armed robbery incident in the state that left three policemen dead. Governor Fashola had on Thursday night at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, blamed the presidency for the incident. According to Fashola, the president’s