2027: Lagos needs visionary leadership to tackle flooding, poor roads, says Rhodes-Vivour

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the state government over its approach to infrastructure development, traffic management and urban planning, saying the city needs visionary leadership to address its challenges.

Rhodes-Vivour, popularly known as GRV, made the remarks during the Lagos governorship debate held in Lagos on Sunday and organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium.

GRV outlined his proposals for improving infrastructure and preparing the state for climate-related challenges.

He argued that Lagos should learn from other coastal cities, including Japan and Venice, in developing infrastructure that accommodates water flow and reduces the impact of flooding.

“We lack visionary govt. They should be looking at what Japan is doing, Vernice is doing, they are coastal cities too. Vernice is standing on trees, but allows for water to flow,” he said.

The ADC candidate also questioned the quality of road construction in Lagos, arguing that infrastructure projects should meet proper technical standards and include long-term maintenance plans.

“What are the standards of road we are building in this city? Roads are not built to standard. We need to set proper standards and technicalities, and tie in maintenance to the construction of those road,” he said.