The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has cried out to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the skyrocketing cost of accommodation in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas. In a letter signed by Executive Secretary Mr. Ceaser Enwefah, the union revealed that over 1.5 million residents are currently trapped in a severe housing crisis.
According to the union, standard double-room apartments have jumped from ₦120,000 to an astronomical ₦520,000 annually, while one-bedroom flats are hitting up to ₦1.5 million. NUTN is urging the Rivers State Government to suspend further conversions of residential buildings to commercial properties and temporarily freeze rent increases to protect civil servants and low-income earners.
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has cried out to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the skyrocketing cost of accommodation in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas. In a letter signed by Executive Secretary Mr. Ceaser Enwefah, the union revealed that over 1.5 million residents are currently trapped in a severe housing crisis.
According to the union, standard double-room apartments have jumped from ₦120,000 to an astronomical ₦520,000 annually, while one-bedroom flats are hitting up to ₦1.5 million. NUTN is urging the Rivers State Government to suspend further conversions of residential buildings to commercial properties and temporarily freeze rent increases to protect civil servants and low-income earners.
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