LAGOS STATE GOVT DENIES CLAIMS OF TENANCY LAW AMENDMENT

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‎By : Motunrayo Aniwura

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‎The Lagos State Government has dismissed rumors about changes to the Tenancy Law, clarifying that the information is false and not from any official source.

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‎On Friday, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser on Housing to the Lagos State Governor, confirmed that the circulated statement is untrue.

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‎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.

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‎”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.”

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‎Odunuga-Bakare revealed that the Ministry of Housing was currently engaging stakeholders in this regard.

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‎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.

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‎”Members of the Public will be adequately informed when the Tenancy Bill is passed into law.”