1 ShankslocraticHub • Posted by u/ifeegbetade 1 hr ago SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENTS FOR GRADUATES... THEN A TWO-BEDROOM WHEN YOU GET MARRIED? An interesting vision from Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the ADC governorship aspirant in Lagos. But let's talk real. Lagos rent is already swallowing a significant chunk of people's earnings. Young graduates are struggling to secure decent accommodation, while many working residents are barely keeping up with the cost of living. So when political aspirants unveil ambitious housing promises, we should be interested enough to listen but critical enough to ask questions. More than 100,000 housing units? Beautiful. But where will the funding come from? How much will beneficiaries actually pay? What happens to maintenance, allocation and eligibility? And how sustainable is the arrangement beyond one administration? More importantly, should government concentrate on directly providing affordable housing, or should it focus on creating an environment where private developers can deliver homes ordinary Lagosians can actually afford? We appreciate ambition, but public policy must go beyond attractive projections. It needs numbers, structure, realistic timelines and measurable accountability. So, what do you think? Is this an achievable housing intervention that Lagos desperately needs, or another attractive campaign promise that still needs considerable explanation? Would you support such a model if the details and implementation framework were convincing? Let's hear your thoughts. No insults, no blind political loyalty, just arguments worth considering. THE DISCOURSE CONTINUES!