Asaba Landlords Demand ₦3m for 2-Bedroom Flat: Man Slams Sky-High Rent, Says ‘Only Yahoo Boys Can Afford It

• A Nigerian individual has ignited a heated debate online concerning the soaring rental costs in Asaba.
• He openly condemned landlords for imposing rent fees that are beyond the financial reach of typical wage earners.
• The man pointed out the irony of landlords refusing to rent to suspected internet scammers while charging sky-high rents.

Recently, a Nigerian man sparked widespread online discussions after criticizing landlords in Asaba for setting rental prices that are unattainable for the average worker, while simultaneously denying leases to individuals suspected of internet fraud.

In a viral clip, he questioned the feasibility for civil servants earning between ₦200,000 and ₦300,000 monthly to afford two-bedroom apartments priced between ₦2.5 million and ₦3 million per year.

He labeled these rates as unreasonable, suggesting that such properties are clearly intended for the affluent or those involved in illicit activities. He called out the contradiction of landlords rejecting young men rumored to be scammers, yet demanding rents only affordable by the wealthy or such individuals.

The man emphasized that Nigeria’s urban housing crisis will persist unless landlords adopt more transparent and equitable pricing strategies. He also underscored the vast disparity between these inflated rents and the nation’s minimum wage, noting that most Nigerians survive paycheck to paycheck without the means to pay millions annually for housing.

“Let’s be honest, landlords know exactly who their target tenants are,” he remarked, adding that both middle-class and low-income earners have effectively been excluded from accessing decent housing.

He concluded by urging landlords to stop pretending their properties cater to everyone and to openly acknowledge that their rentals are aimed solely at wealthy tenants, rather than using moral grounds to exclude those who can genuinely afford the rent.

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Here are some reactions from social media users:

@ojigomba: “Some landlords and agents are outright thieves.”

@JCyankeee: “This is a game for politicians, not for the common man.”

@bobekatt: “The system promotes corruption. No civil servant below Level 10 can afford decent housing in Nigerian cities.”

@LORD_EP: “I don’t blame landlords; the cost of construction is extremely high.”

@societyloves: “If they don’t confront these landlords, nothing will change.”