Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization.
The appointment was announced on Friday by RTSL Nigeria, a
health-focused body working to prevent cardiovascular diseases and epidemics.
The group, which opened an office in Abuja in 2022, partners
with governments and communities to tackle some of the world’s deadliest health
threats.
Reacting to the appointment, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and
CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Fashola to
the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors. He has demonstrated a commitment to
improving lives and livelihoods in Nigeria through more than two decades of
public service.”
Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), previously
served as Minister of Power, Works and Housing under President Muhammadu
Buhari. He was also the Chief of Staff in Lagos State before becoming governor
from 2007 to 2015.
During his tenure, Fashola was instrumental in managing
Nigeria’s response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak, earning him international
recognition, including the Stephen J. Solarz Award from the International
Crisis Group.
In his acceptance remarks, Fashola said he was honoured to
join the board and pledged to support the organization’s mission.
“I look forward to helping continue the progress in stopping
preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases and infectious disease
outbreaks,” he said.
Ibrahim Abubakar, a fellow board member and Dean at the
University College London Faculty of Population Health Sciences, described
Fashola’s inclusion as a valuable asset, citing his governance experience and
leadership during health crises.
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