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Rhodes-Vivour Decries Nigeria’s Export Deficit as Ships Depart Empty
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s Lagos State governorship candidate in the last election, expressed frustration over Nigeria’s trade imbalance, revealing that while ships arrive loaded with foreign goods, they often depart empty.
Sharing his thoughts on Instagram, Rhodes-Vivour highlighted the impact on Nigeria’s economy, saying, “Watching a ship leave a country populated by 200 million people, EMPTY, is extremely painful.”
He pointed out that this situation increases shipping costs, contributes to rising unemployment, and weakens the Nigerian currency.
“With our population, ships should not be leaving empty,” he stressed, emphasizing the need for local and national productivity boosts. Calling for a shift from “consumption to production,” Rhodes-Vivour described this change as crucial for Nigeria’s economic recovery.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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