2025-12-15 01:40:00
According to The Punch, a proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill would require landlords to obtain court orders before evicting tenants, tightening procedures around dispute resolution.
The report says the measure is aimed at curbing self-help evictions and strengthening legal protections for renters in Nigeria’s biggest city.
Real estate stakeholders typically watch such reforms for how they affect enforcement timelines, rent defaults, and landlord–tenant dispute costs.
Analysis/Echotitbits take: If passed and enforced, court-order evictions could reduce abuses but may also slow recoveries for landlords. Watch for the bill’s final wording, penalties, and whether Lagos expands housing/tribunal capacity to avoid a backlog.
Source: The Guardian— December 15, 2025 — https://guardian.ng/opinion/editorial/lagos-tenancy-bill-a-chance-to-reset-rental-market/
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The Guardian https://guardian.ng/opinion/editorial/lagos-tenancy-bill-a-chance-to-reset-rental-market/ December 15, 2025
