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Gbenga Ashafa (Bareehu Olugbenga Ashafa) was born on 22 July, 1955 in Lagos Island, Lagos, British Nigeria (now Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician (born 1955). Discover Gbenga Ashafa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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Bareehu Olugbenga Ashafa |
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| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
22 July, 1955 |
| Birthday |
22 July |
| Birthplace |
Lagos Island, Lagos, British Nigeria (now Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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Gbenga Ashafa Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Gbenga Ashafa height not available right now. We will update Gbenga Ashafa's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gbenga Ashafa's Wife?
His wife is Folashade Omobola Ashafa (m. 1979)
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Folashade Omobola Ashafa (m. 1979) |
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Gbenga Ashafa Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gbenga Ashafa worth at the age of 68 years old? Gbenga Ashafa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Gbenga Ashafa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
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Timeline
Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa (born 22 July 1955) is a Nigerian politician who is the current Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority of Nigeria, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2020.
He was previously a senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District.
Ashafa is a member of the All Progressives Congress and serves as a member of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress as well as the Vice Chairman (South West) of the Southern Senators Forum.
Olugbenga Bareehu Ashafa was born in the Luther/Bamgbose/Campos area of Lagos Island on 22 July 1955.
He is the second child of a commodity merchant Lawal Kakanfo Ashafa, and a textile and gold merchant Tesmot Ojuolape Elemoro.
The young Ashafa started his education at Christ Church Cathedral Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos in 1961, and graduated 1968.
He attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos and graduated in 1973
Ashafa then went on to study Biological Sciences at Morgan State University, Maryland, USA earning a Bachelor of Science degree (Cum Laude) in June 1978.
He earned a Masters of Science degree in Public Health Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1979.
Senator Ashafa has been married to Folashade Omobola Ashafa (née Edun) since 1979.
He is Muslim and his wife is Christian.
Bashir Tosin Ashafa fondly known as BTA to friends and associate, is one of his sons.
In 1998, Ashafa worked with a political group towards the emergence of then Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Alliance for Democracy gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State.
He also worked on Senator Tinubu’s successful campaign for Governor of Lagos State, as one of the campaign coordinators for Kosofe LGA.
Subsequently, as a co-opted member of the governor-elect’s transition team, he provided the blueprint for the local government reforms of the Tinubu administration.
At the start of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, Ashafa joined the Tinubu administration in September 1999 as Director of Planning, Governor’s Office in charge of local government administration.
In this role, he effectively coordinated the activities of local government areas in the State; acting as the liaison between the Governor’s Office and Local Government Chairmen across the State.
In January 2001, Ashafa was appointed Executive Secretary, Lagos State Land Use and Allocation Committee.
In this role, he was responsible for land allocation and management in Lagos State.
Ashafa was appointed Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Lands Bureau in February 2005.
Ashafa was elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the ACN candidate from Lagos East in April 2011.
He won the election with 222,439 votes, 69% of votes cast.
He was sworn in as a senator on 6 June 2011.
In his first term, Ashafa the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
He was also a member of the following Senate committees: Environment and Ecology Committee, Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Relations, Gas Committee, and Senate Services Committee.
Ashafa was inaugurated as a second-term senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the 8th senate on 9 June 2015.
He is also a member of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress as well as the Vice Chairman (South West) of the Southern Senators Forum.
In 2018,Senator Ashafa lost the bid to return to the Senate for a third term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Since his appointment as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, Ashafa has set the pace for the provision of legislative support to the executive in achieving the complete turnaround of the railway sector in Nigeria.
