JULY 18, 2025 (ABUJA, NIGERIA) — Today, Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria) announced the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, a seasoned legal practitioner and public official, to the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors. Resolve to Save Lives opened an office in Abuja in 2022 to strengthen partnerships for cardiovascular health and epidemic prevention in Nigeria.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Fashola to the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors,” said Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. “Mr. Fashola has demonstrated a commitment to improving lives and livelihoods in Nigeria through more than two decades of public service. We look forward to working with him as we continue our mission to accelerate action against the world’s deadliest health threats and save millions of lives.”
Mr. Fashola comes to RTSL Nigeria with decades of experience in public service and private law. Most recently, Mr. Fashola served as a two-term Minister of the Federal Government, overseeing national projects in power, works, and housing. Previously, Mr. Fashola served as Chief of Staff and Commissioner in the Lagos State Government before becoming a two-term Governor from 2007–2015. During this time, he played an important role in preventing the 2014 Ebola outbreak from becoming a crisis in Nigeria.
Mr. Fashola’s contributions to public service have garnered him national and international recognition, including the Stephen J. Solarz Award from the International Crisis Group for his commitment to building a peaceful and vibrant society, enhancing living conditions in Lagos, and managing Nigeria’s Ebola response. In 2004, Mr. Fashola was conferred with Nigeria’s highest legal distinction, the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
“I am honored to join the Board of Directors at Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria,” said Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola. “RTSL Nigeria and its partners have made impressive progress to stop preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases and infectious disease outbreaks. I look forward to helping continue that progress in Nigeria.”
“Mr. Fashola brings an important perspective to the RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors,” said Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, RTSL Nigeria Board Member and Pro-Provost (Health) and Dean of the University College London Faculty of Population Health Sciences. “His experience as a public servant and his role in controlling the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria will strengthen our Board and advance our work to create and scale solutions to save lives from preventable diseases.”
To learn more about Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria and its Board of Directors, please visit: https://resolvetosavelives.org/about/team
About Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria
Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria is part of Resolve to Save Lives Inc., a global health organization with the shared mission of partnering with countries, communities and organizations to accelerate action against the world’s deadliest health threats to save millions lives. To find out more, visit: resolvetosavelives.org or X @ResolveTSL
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