Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the proposed Lagos Tenancy Bill aims to balance the interests of landlords and tenants while resolving recurring housing disputes across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bill is currently before the Lagos 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 both tenants and landlords, ensuring a fair and transparent rental system.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the bill, developed in collaboration with the House of Assembly, would modernise tenancy laws and address persistent 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 said.
The governor explained that the bill also seeks to reduce housing conflicts, standardise tenancy agreements, and prevent exploitation through unfair charges or evictions. He added that the state’s housing initiatives, including the rent-to-own and rent-to-live schemes, were already helping residents transition into home ownership, with plans to strengthen these programmes under the proposed 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 resident,” Sanwo-Olu said. He assured that the government would continue to focus on affordability, accessibility, and equity in housing delivery, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to the governor, Lagos will continue to partner with the private sector and local communities to provide modern and inclusive housing solutions. “The tenancy bill is a continuation of that partnership — a system where the government, landlords, and tenants all win,” he said.
