# Lagos Governorship Debate Highlights

> Lagos candidates debate economic challenges, housing, and flooding ahead of February 2027 election.
- Title: Lagos Governorship Debate Highlights · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Lagos candidates debate economic challenges, housing, and flooding ahead of February 2027 election.
- Keywords: lagos state, governorship election, housing shortage, flooding, infrastructure, transportation, political parties, nigeria, lagos, apc, adc, ndc
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202611130152.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T09:28:17+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: lagos state, governorship election, housing shortage, flooding, infrastructure, transportation, political parties, nigeria, lagos, apc, adc, ndc
## Debate Overview
Lagos State governorship candidates fielded questions on economy, housing, transportation, infrastructure, health, and flooding.
## Candidates
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of African Democratic Congress, Obafemi Hamzat of All Progressives Congress, Funso Doherty of Nigeria Democratic Congress, and Adedeji Doherty of Peoples Democratic Party participated.
## Debate Moderators
Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television and Nifemi Oguntoye of TVC News moderated the live debate on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
## Rhodes-Vivour's Housing Plan
Rhodes-Vivour promised 100,000 housing units within four years to address Lagos' 3.3 million housing deficit.
## Rhodes-Vivour's Flood Policy
He proposed a wetland policy to manage flooding instead of sand filling wetlands.
## Rhodes-Vivour's Transportation Plan
He suggested short bridges, cycle lanes, and cable cars to improve transportation infrastructure.
## Rhodes-Vivour's Metro Rail Plan
He criticized the government for building metro rail on the state's balance sheet instead of private investment.
## Hamzat's Housing Plan
Hamzat listed housing projects in Badagry and enacted the Lagos Real Estate Registration Agency Law.
## Hamzat's Flood Response
He blamed flooding on climate change and admitted to demolishing structures on wetlands.
## Doherty's Housing Plan
Doherty promised 150,000 housing units in four years and an ombudsman for rent disputes.
## Doherty's Flood Policy
He claimed no environmental impact assessment was done on the coastal road before construction.
## Doherty's Transportation Plan
He criticized the state government for not modernizing transportation and eliminating agberos.
## Doherty's Healthcare Plan
He promised free healthcare for the poor and a fully free primary education system.
## Doherty's Waste Management Plan
He suggested local governments should handle waste collection and recycling.
## Doherty's Transportation Plan
He criticized the state government for not modernizing transportation and eliminating agberos.
## Doherty's Transportation Plan
He criticized the state government for not modernizing transportation and eliminating agberos.
## Key takeaway

Four gubernatorial contenders address Lagos' housing crisis, flooding, and infrastructure needs in a debate ahead of the February 2027 election.