Who is Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour?
Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour a.k.a GRV, is an architect, Public policy expert and a Politician. The 2019 general elections saw him emerge as the PDP senatorial candidate representing Lagos West (the largest senatorial district, by population) Making him the youngest senatorial candidate of a major party.
As a beneficiary of the ‘Not too young to run’ movement, He has consistently over the years dedicated himself to the fight against voter apathy and youth involvement in politics. His participation in the Endsars movement, his voter registration drives and his work with Yiaga Africa, earned him the moniker ‘Mr get involved’ and the Royal African award from His royal Majesty the Ooni of Ife.
His activism, protest and debates with the then Minister of Agriculture ,Dr. Akinwumi Adesina via articles in the National dailies, Media appearances and protest march he led on the Nigerian Senate against the introduction of genetic modified foods ,propelled him in to National consciousness.
As an architect, he is passionate about using architecture as a tool to solve societal and economic challenges. From his time at the Prestigious Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT), and his experience working with both the American and Chinese government in relation to rebuilding New Orleans after hurricane Katrina and the Beijing Olympics respectively. To his critically acclaimed thesis on the creation of a network of waste pickers and recycling centres in Lagos. His professional focus has consistently been on innovative and alternative construction methods to create affordable housing in Nigeria. GRV thrives on solving problems.
As creative director at Spatial Tectonics. His speciality includes alternative design and construction systems that increase affordability and access to “affordable luxury”. To this end, he has designed and worked with state governments on modular buildings using repurposed containers and alternative construction methods and materials. He is also the design lead for commercial and large scale urban projects such as the Delta International commercial city. Prior to founding Spatial Tectonics, GRV worked in Nigeria’s top architecture firms and Franklin Ellis architects in the United Kingdom. He sits on the board of Alhuda construction Nigeria, the Delta international commercial city Ltd, The Rhodes-Vivour Foundation , Multi Development and Construction Corporation (MDCC Africa), BLOQUE and E-TERRA foundation.
As a beneficiary of the ‘Not too young to run’ movement, He has consistently over the years dedicated himself to the fight against voter apathy and youth involvement in politics. His participation in the Endsars movement, his voter registration drives and his work with Yiaga Africa, earned him the moniker ‘Mr get involved’ and the Royal African award from His royal Majesty the Ooni of Ife.
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As creative director at Spatial Tectonics. His speciality includes alternative design and construction systems that increase affordability and access to “affordable luxury”. To this end, he has designed and worked with state governments on modular buildings using repurposed containers and alternative construction methods and materials. He is also the design lead for commercial and large scale urban projects such as the Delta International commercial city. Prior to founding Spatial Tectonics, GRV worked in Nigeria’s top architecture firms and Franklin Ellis architects in the United Kingdom. He sits on the board of Alhuda construction Nigeria, the Delta international commercial city Ltd, The Rhodes-Vivour Foundation , Multi Development and Construction Corporation (MDCC Africa), BLOQUE and E-TERRA foundation.
Gbadebo was born in to the Rhodes-Vivour family of Lagos
Gbadebo was born in to the Rhodes-Vivour family of Lagos on 8 March 1983 to Barrister Olawale and Barrister Nkechi Rhodes-Vivour. He is great-great-grandson to William allen Vivour ,great-grandson to Justice S.B Rhodes ( second indigenous judge ever appointed), grandson to Chief, Justice A.R.W Rhodes-Vivour , nephew to Supreme court
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On 22 July 2016 , He contested for the position of Chairman, Ikeja Local government on the platform of KOWA Party. He joined the PDP officially on 8 March 2017. He emerged the 2019 PDP Senatorial candidate representing Lagos West district. but he lost out to the eventually declared winner
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He got his B.Arch. from the University of Nottingham, after which he worked at the architecture office of Franklin Ellis Architects, UK before proceeding to get his master’s degree from Massachusetts institute of technology (M.I.T). As his interest in politics and activism peaked, he got a second Masters in Research.
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