Shabi Rasheed Adebola Adekola is a Nigerian politician from Lagos. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Rasheed Adebola Adekola Shabi is a Nigerian chemical engineer, environmentalist, and politician who currently serves as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Lagos Mainland Constituency II.
He was born in Lagos State. He attended Federal Government College Kano for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering. He later earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering and a second Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Management, both from the University of Lagos.
He is currently a PhD fellow in Environmental Management at the University of Ibadan.
Before his election to the legislature, Shabi had a career in the Lagos State Civil Service, serving as the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) from 2008 to 2017.
Following his time at LASEPA, he served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, where he played a key role in the 'Cleaner Lagos Initiative' under the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
In the 2023 general elections, Shabi contested for the Lagos Mainland Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He won the election, succeeding the previous representative who had moved to the House of Representatives.
Upon his inauguration into the 10th Assembly, he was appointed as the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment (Parastatals). In this capacity, he exercises oversight over agencies such as the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) and LASEPA, ensuring the implementation of state environmental policies and public-private partnerships.
Party Positions
Policy positions from All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will encourage local farmers to form farm cooperatives, enabling them to pool resources for modern farming equipment, fertiliser, and access priority government agricultural assistance programs (extension services), with tax breaks and credits.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
Economy & Trade
Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
Energy
Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.
Enterprise grant support
Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.
Environment & Climate
Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.
Governance & Reform
Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.
Healthcare
Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.
Infrastructure
Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
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Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗