Babatunde Fashola, former Minister of Works and Housing and ex-Governor of Lagos State, claims that his only government benefit is a monthly pension of N577,000 as a former governor of Lagos State.
The former minister further revealed that after serving eight years as minister, he does not receive billions of naira from the federal government, as several Nigerians believed.
Fashola made this statement on Saturday when appearing as a guest on Arise TV’s “Perspectives.”
When questioned if he received any financial perks as a retired public official, he stated,
“I believe I receive a monthly pension of N577,000 from Lagos State.” That’s all I got.
“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. I don’t know how long it lasts, but I only know that I get N577,000 per month consistently,” he said.
Asked if there were other benefits from the federal government, he said “no.”