Rhodes-Vivour Critiques Lagos Leadership on Flooding Issues

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Lagos State, criticized the state’s leadership for a lack of visionary governance during a debate organized by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, which includes Channels Television, TVC News, The PUNCH, TheCable, and Vanguard. He emphasized the need for urgent reforms in infrastructure development and flood management, suggesting that Lagos should adopt infrastructure models from other coastal cities like Japan and Venice.

Rhodes-Vivour questioned the quality of road construction in Lagos, advocating for proper standards and maintenance arrangements. He also addressed traffic congestion, proposing an integrated transportation system that includes expanded water transportation and dedicated bicycle lanes to ease commuting struggles.

He stressed the importance of functional ferry terminals and increased water transport services to provide alternatives to road transportation, ultimately aiming to improve the overall infrastructure and environmental preparedness of Lagos State.