Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) Net worth 2025

The well-known figure GRV whose real name is Gbadebo Chinedu Patrick Rhodes-Vivour is no small name in Nigerian political circles. The Nigerian Citizens began taking notice of Gbadebo Chinedu Patrick Rhodes-Vivour after he sought the Labour Party nomination to run for the Lagos State governorship in the 2023 elections.

GRV political campaign failed to win the Lagos state Governorship election but succeeded in attracting significant national interest that solidified his presence in major political discussions.

So here we will discuss GRV net worth in 2025, his early upbringing and sources of income.

GRV's Early Life and Educational Background

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour was born on March 8,1983. GRV lived his childhood days in Lagos State Nigeria. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour image was the first born and lived on Lagos Island but later settled in Ikeja.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour started his schooling career at Chrisland Schools before finishing junior secondary there. After junior secondary school he attended École Active Bilingue in Paris for his secondary studies. The University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom granted Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour his Bachelor of Architecture degree for his tertiary education. 

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour completed his architectural studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States to earn a Master of Architecture degree. After finishing his first master's degree the GRV joined National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for Nigerian service from 2008 to 2009 GRV then completed his second master's degree in Research and Public Policy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The legal roots in his family shine through his parentage where he has Barrister Olawale and Mrs. Nkechi Rhodes-Vivour as his parents. 

The judicial history of Nigeria is prominently represented through his family tree which includes his uncle Bode Rhodes-Vivour serving as a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria as well as his grandfather the late Judge Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour and his great-grandfather Justice Steven Bankole Rhodes who became the second indigenous judge appointed in Nigeria.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's Business and Political Career

The career of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour started in architecture after completing his studies. GRV's early career took shape when he worked as an architect for Franklin Ellis Architects located in the United Kingdom. GRV built his architectural expertise in Nigeria through his employment at SISA and Kliff Consulting (now Building Partnership CCP) and Patrick Waheed Architects. 

Through his entrepreneurial spirit he launched Spatial Tectonics that operates as a design firm by developing budget-friendly residential construction solutions for housing affordability. His business interests expanded when Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour became a partner at Multi Development Construction Corporation (MDCC) and he later took board positions in companies such as HomeQube Ltd, E-Terra Technologies and Alkebulan Agro-Allied which allowed him to expand his business portfolio into technology and agricultural domains.

GRV

The Nigerian politician Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour pursued active political involvement in addition to his existing business achievements. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour entered the political race in 2019 by running as a PDP candidate for the Lagos West senate district. The 2023 general elections brought him national prominence after the Labour Party selected him as the candidate for Lagos State governor.  

GRV's political campaign was focused on good governance and transparency alongside accountability and focused on critical matters including ecological destruction along with GMO food rejection and sand filling safety concerns. 

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour used the emerging power of Peter Obi within the Labour Party to build his campaign successfully. The alignment of his progressive platform with Obi's reformist agenda helped Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour gather support from young voters and reformists who saw him as a valid replacement against the current leading government, who is an APC candidate and the party leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour close collaboration with Peter Obi served as an essential element to his successful run in the election.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Campaigning as the Labour party Governorship candidate

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's (GRV) Sources of Income

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s employment as an architect between the UK and Nigeria served as the base from which he built his earnings. In his early career Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour probably brought home between £40,000 and £60,000 yearly (equivalent to $50,000 to $75,000) while working in the UK and secured comparable amounts in Nigerian currency through market adjustments between NGN 4–8 million per year. 

The founder of Spatial Tectonics (which he is) generates income through two main channels: business profit and equity stake investment in projects that deliver between $100,000 to $300,000 annually based on project scope and market performance indicators. Through his position at MDCC as a partner he can expect an estimated annual addition to his income of $100,000 to $300,000 by way of equity participation or profit sharing.

The director fees at HomeQube Ltd, E-Terra Technologies, and Alkebulan Agro-Allied together with potential stock options bring him revenue of approximately $20,000 to $50,000 per board each year in addition to potential long-term benefits from equity compensation. 

The Rhodes-Vivour Foundation operates as a non-profit entity yet pays its chairman a yearly stipend or leadership fee estimated between $30,000 to $50,000 due to his managerial position over substantial funds. 

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Net Worth in 2025

The publicly accessible data on Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s net worth remains unavailable since such information is common among Nigerian politicians but Classified experts believe GRV's net worth could amount to $15 million.