Football is Life




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

It is not very often that I have the urge to write about football; rather, I prefer to discuss it because discussions allow me to better express my passion for the game (which is now an open secret) and share the thoughts and views of others. Lately, a friend and I have been discussing some interesting perspectives about football and life and, in particular, the Nigerian social, political and economic life.
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Thought For Today: The Enemy Called Procrastination




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

My dear colleagues, This month, I will devote time to fighting an enemy within. This enemy, I have called procrastination and if we allow, it becomes an enemy that lives with us, destroying our capacity to achieve the best. Remember the Yoruba adage that says 'if a wall does not have holes, lizards cannot make its hollowness home'. In other words we can by our own inactions undermine our ability to perform to the limits of our potentials.
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Thought For Today: Protecting The Dignity Of Courts




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

One had hoped that it would not come to this. The event in court in a recent proceeding involving a former political office holder when the court was swarmed by political “well wishers” singing and chanting political tunes was disturbing. Women were seen serving food and clad in traditional social uniforms “Aso Ebi” in an atmosphere not in any way dis-similar from a regular Saturday social engagement like a wedding or birthday party. All of this on a working day of the week in the premises of a court!
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Thought For Today: Thoroughness




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

'Thoroughness' has been described as the exercise of much thought, the putting forth of great energy, the persistent application of the mind to its task and the cultivation of patience, perseverance, and a high sense of duty. Thoroughness signifies completeness and perfection. It means doing a thing so well that there is nothing left to be desired.
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Thought For Today: The Demands of Excellence




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

By established custom, we all seize upon the end of every year and the beginning of another as an occasion to reminisce on life. No matter how good things have been in the outgoing year, we always wish ourselves and each other a better, happier new year. This is a confirmation of humanity's common aspiration; our natural tendency to crave improvement. While we are alive and active, we seek always to make the good better and the better best. That is how civilization came to attain its current status.
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Thought For Today: Winning! What does change have to do with it?




Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN)
Governor of Lagos State

My Friends, This month we shall dwell on the need for change. I am inspired to write this piece on change because of the happenings in the United States of America where an agent (or is it preacher) of change is making history. Someone has said that the only thing constant in life is change. In other words, whether we like it or not, change happens. The concern is, are we anticipating change and if yes, how prepared are we?
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