Babatunde Fashola
Governor
2007–2015 Nigeria · LagosAPC
Oshodi transformation; Blue Line rail start; Lekki expressway; massive road projects; best Nigerian governor of his era.
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Performance Radar
Sector Allocation
Public Sentiment Score
50
/100Mixed/Neutral
Budget by Year ($M)
Legacy Projects (4)
Lagos Blue Line Rail (Marina–Mile 2)
Completed
Railways
2010–2023First urban rail line in Nigeria, completed under Sanwo-Olu in 2023
1.2B
Eko Atlantic City Reclamation
Ongoing
Housing
2008–10 sq km land reclaimed from Atlantic Ocean; new city development, PPP with South Energyx
6.0B
Oshodi Urban Renewal Project
Completed
Housing
2008–2010Transformed chaotic Oshodi into ordered transport hub; removed traders, built parks and walkways.
80M
BRT Bus Rapid Transit Expansion
Completed
Other
2008–2012Expanded BRT network across Lagos; 220km routes; millions of daily commuters.
100M
Events & Crises Timeline
Lagos Govt Domestic Loans – Infrastructure Financing
2010
Economic
Lagos State borrowed heavily from domestic banks and issued bonds to fund the Blue/Red Rail lines and Eko Atlantic. Over $1.2B in bond issuances 2008-2014. Justified by massive IGR from 2007 tax reforms.