High Cost Of Rent Forces Enugu Residents To Relocate To Villages

The rising price of home lease in Enugu metropolis is  forcing many  residents, particularly low-income earners, civil servants, artisans and younger households, to think about relocating to villages and communities on the outskirts of town searching for inexpensive lodging

Although the Enugu State House of Assembly has moved ahead with plans to amend the 2004 Landlord and Tenant Law following complaints by residents, our investigations revealed that many individuals would not have the monetary muscle to afford a  home lease.

Already the invoice has been handed  for a second studying throughout a  plenary session on the Assembly Complex in Enugu.

The sponsor of the invoice, Okey Mbah, had  defined that the modification goals to scale back the frustration and exploitation skilled by potential tenants.

Many residents, who spoke to our correspondent said that the choice to go away the city centre is not merely a matter of desire however a troublesome response to mounting financial pressures, as the price of housing continues to compete with family spending on meals, transportation, training, healthcare and different primary requirements.

It was gathered that at present , two bed room flat which was rented for between N400,000  and N450, 000  is now being rented for between N700,000 and N800,000 in other places in Enugu.

In Nsukka , it was gathered that  home lease for a two-bedroom flat  rose from between N350,000 and N370, 000 to between N500, 000 and N550,000 yearly.

It was additional learnt that  communities equivalent to Ugbo-Owa, Ugbo-Odogwu and Agu-Owa, on the outskirts of Enugu, have been benefiting from comparatively cheaper lodging, regardless of insufficient primary facilities in some areas.

For residents struggling to satisfy their monetary obligations, such communities provide a substitute for the more and more costly housing market within the metropolis.

A resident of Chiene Street, Enugu who recognized himself as Emeka Uwakwe appealed to authorities to control the actions of landlords , saying the event is worsening on a regular basis.