Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
18 Oct
Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour has recommended a ₦100,000 naira minimum for workers in Lagos describing the recent increase to ₦85,000 announced by the governor as unrealistic. He stated that “While the recent increase in the minimum wage to ₦85,000 is commendable, it significantly short of addressing the unique cost-of-living challenges faced by Lagos workers.” READ MORE:…
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Demands acceleration of CNG programme, others Former governorship candidate of Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, has said the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration have wiped out household income in the country, saying government should target policies that increase productivity. He also lamented that the cost of petrol is eating away…
6 Sep
The Patriots of Nigerian Democracy have criticised the 2023 Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and other leaders of the party for saying they will take over Lagos State in 2027. It will be recalled that Rhodes-Vivour, while speaking to journalists in Umuahia, Abia State capital, at the end of…
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As Labour Party (LP) moves closer to the end of its internal crisis, another claimant to the National Chairmanship, Callistus Okafor, has dismissed the stakeholders’ meeting convened by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, describing it as a mere jamboree.
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Rent hikes have become a significant burden, particularly for Lagos's low- and middle-income earners. The primary culprits? A poor housing supply and minimal investment in social housing from the government. As the pressure mounts, dissecting the problem and proposing actionable solutions to ease the strain on Lagosians is crucial. The reality is that a corresponding…
17 Aug
Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, in this interview with OBIRE ONAKEMU, spoke on how the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government at the state and national levels prioritises their personal comforts
4 Aug 2024
Former governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State in the 2023 general elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has lambasted the Tinubu-led administration over what he described as "another empty basket of promises.” Fielding questions in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Sunday, a few hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s live broadcast to the nation,…
15 May 2024
Last Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, stated that 80 per cent of the buildings in Ibeju Lekki did not have government approval. Claiming that the area was set aside for agricultural activities, many of the buildings found to be in breach will be demolished in the…
21 Apr 2024
The Labour Party Lagos State Governorship Candidate in 2023, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has urged the Federal Government to stick to the original plan of 1.5 kilometres of the 700 kilometres of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project.
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The governorship candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 Governorship election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has stressed the need to revitalise festivals and carnivals in the state, saying it will stimulate the local economy.
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Isale Eko Descendants Union (IDU) has called for urgent comprehensive reset of the Lagos Island Central Business District (CBD) to curb incessant fire incidents leading to loss of lives and property in the area.
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Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has stressed the need to revitalise festivals and carnivals in the state, saying it would stimulate the local economy.
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