home plan, promises multimodal transport overhaul in Lagos

Gadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, has proposed the delivery of 100,000 housing units within four years and a privately financed expansion of the state’s rail network as part of his plans to reshape Lagos if elected. Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke at The Platform Millennial and Gen Z Town Meeting with Lagos governorship candidates on Thursday, said his administration would focus on improving the quality of life of residents rather than measuring government performance primarily through internally generated revenue (IGR). The architect and entrepreneur said an ideology had emerged from more than two decades of one political group governing Lagos, which, according to him, prioritised revenue generation over the welfare of residents. He contrasted this with what he called the “Alhaji Lateef Jakande ideology”, which he said should focus on providing affordable housing, quality education and infrastructure for residents.