Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has disclosed that the only financial benefit he receives from the government is N577,000 monthly pension as…
Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, succeeded now President Bola Tinubu as governor of Lagos State in 2007 and served the maximum two terms of four years each. He was then appointed by the then President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 as Minister of Power, Works and Housing (later Minister of Works and Housing) between 2015 and 2023.
When asked if there were financial benefits accrued to him as a former public servant, Fashola said on Arise TV programme, ‘Perspectives’ on Saturday: “The benefit I get I think is N577,000 monthly pension from Lagos State. That’s all I get.
“So, in spite of all the stories that we got several billions of money (after leaving office), I’ve come out to deny that repeatedly. Well I don’t know how long it lasts, but all I know is that I get N577,000 per month consistently”.
When asked if there were other benefits from the Federal Government, Fashola said “no”.
Responding to a question on if he could advise current public office holders, the former governor said that he was not in the position to issue advice but admonished that they “should remain true and authentic” in their duties.
Last September, Fashola said he did not need to hold office to serve President Tinubu’s administration.
“I do not need a title to serve: the President can only appoint at least one minister, for example, from each state in which he has done that”, Fashola had said.
Source: Weekly Trust
