For a long time to come the issue of house rent in Lagos
will continue to raise eyebrows. Landlords have been charging exorbitant fees
for rents and due to the congestion in lagos, so many people have no choice but
to squeeze out his money from whatever means to secure even not-too-good an
accommodation..
The Lagos state government in order to reduce the plight of
the people or rather to pass a message of being in the forefront for fighting
for the poor passed a bill banning the two years rent paid by new tenants in
Lagos. Just as expected, lagosians were jubilant and happy and others wonder if
it was possible for the government to dictate to Landlords how they should
manage their property. Fines and jail terms are for offenders who go against
the new bill.
I would have thought the Lagos state Government would build
Low-Cost Housing Estates to supplement and bring down prices of rents. I know
for sure the State Government was and is aware the bill will have no effect on
anything.
Maybe it is time the government addressed the issue of
housing in the states or try to enforce the law.
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