Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill aims to balance landlord-tenant interests and resolve housing disputes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bill is currently before the State House of Assembly.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara, Badagry, the governor said the bill was designed to “protect tenants and landlords alike” and promote a fair, transparent rental system across the state.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the bill, developed in collaboration with the State House of Assembly, would modernise tenancy laws and resolve what he described as “naughty, naughty issues” between landlords and tenants.
“Everybody wants to be a landlord. But you must also have tenants who can survive and pay rent. The new law seeks a working partnership between both parties so that landlords earn income, and tenants live decently.”
He explained that the bill also aimed to reduce housing conflicts, streamline tenancy agreements, and ensure that property owners did not exploit tenants through unfair charges or evictions.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the government’s housing policies, including rent-to-own and rent-to-live schemes, were already helping residents transition into home ownership, with plans to strengthen these schemes under the new legal framework.
“We are encouraging everyone to take advantage of the rent-to-own initiative The goal is to make housing affordable and sustainable for every Lagos residents,” the governor said.
The governor assured residents that the state’s housing reforms would continue to address affordability, accessibility, and equity, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, Lagos will keep partnering with the private sector and local communities to deliver modern, inclusive housing solutions.
“The tenancy bill is a continuation of that partnership, a system where the government, landlords, and tenants all win,” Sanwo-Olu said.
(NAN)
Tinubu accepts INEC chairman’s departure, bestows national honour on him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office.
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.
President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.
In recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation, President Tinubu has bestowed on him the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger(CON).
President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.
In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.
(NAN)
