What Next For Ms Yinka Fashola?

Change can come in many forms in our lives. It might come forcefully like a tidal wave, or creep along incrementally like a glacier. It might come in the form of devastating tragedy, difficult choices, broken relationships, or even new opportunities. And when these changes hit us, dealing with them is often difficult and painful.

This inevitable change that often strikes us like tornadoes is what Ms Olayinka Fashola is experiencing at the moment. Before now, Olayinka was the General Manager of the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA). Her emergence was made possible by the immediate governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola who is her elder brother.

Her reign started during her brother’s second tenure, and her role was to provide accurate data of Lagos residents, which include their addresses, occupation, profession and other important details.

Before taking this job, Olayinka was resident in the United Kingdom where she subtly went about with her life. But her story changed when she was made LASRRA boss. She enjoyed the office until several weeks back when the new Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode sacked her and others during a shake-up in all the boards of parastatals and agencies in the state.

However, following her ouster, the question on the lips of the Olayinka’s admirers is: that what’s next on her agenda. While many believe she still has plenty chances to be a part of the new administration, some are saying she may have to return to UK to continue from where she stopped.