Raphael Johnson
The Lagos State Government has refuted the circulating statement alleging an update to the Tenancy Law, clarifying that it is false and did not originate from any official source.
In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, stated that the circulated publication was false.
She said, “The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to a fabricated online publication stating that the Lagos State Tenancy Law has been updated to better protect the tenants and regulate the landlord practices. For the avoidance of doubt, the Lagos State Government wishes to state unequivocally that the said publication did not emanate from the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
“The Lagos Government is hereby informing members of the Public, particularly Lagosians that the tenancy Law of 2015 is still subsisting. However, the bill for a new Tenancy law is under due consideration at the Lagos State House of Assembly and yet to be passed into Law.”
Odunuga-Bakare revealed that the Ministry of Housing was currently engaging stakeholders in this regard.
She added, “The Ministry of Housing is currently engaging stakeholders, including practitioners, the Nigerian Bar Association, CDC, CDA and our royal fathers at the 5 IBILE divisions. The culture of monthly payment and a clear understanding of the process of real estate transactions at all levels are being discussed at these engagements.
She stated that Lagosians will be duly notified when the bill is passed.