Lady Posts Video of N1 Million Apartment for Rent in Lagos State, Expresses Disappointment
- A Nigerian lady has cried out on social media after an agent took her to an apartment set for N1 million rent
- In a now-viral video, she lamented over the high cost of renting the apartment despite it's deplorable state and the bad road to the area
- Commenting on the story, a Nigerian architect, Donald Onye, shared his professional opinion, stating that the design of the house is not really worth N1 million rent
A Nigerian lady has cried out online, expressing frustration with the country's housing market.
Her post immediately went viral on social media, sparking lots of similar experiences from users who came across it.
Source: TikTok
House hunter displays apartment of N1 million
The lady, who shared a video of a dilapidated apartment, said she was taken aback by the N1 million rent demanded for the property.
She took to her account @Janet SO on TikTok, to display a house in a bad state, with algae-covered walls and a poor road leading to the location.
While sharing the video online, she expressed her shock at the high rent, considering the condition of the apartment.
In her words:
"POV: Lagos agent took you to inspect apartment of N1 million. HOUSE HUNTING IN LAGOS|Episode 1. If you think your rent is expensive, wait till you see what I saw. I’m talking 1M for a house with algae growing on the walls. Green wallpaper we didn’t ask for, landlords with audacity, and my sanity hanging by a thread."
Source: TikTok
Commenting on the story, a Nigerian architect, Donald Onye, shared his professional opinion, stating that the design of the house is not really worth N1 million rent.
"I have seen houses going for N1 million and this doesn't come close to it. No part of the house looks attractive for that amount," he said.
Reactions as lady laments over high rent
The post quickly gained attention, with many TikTok users sharing their own experiences of struggling to find affordable housing in Lagos.
@das_____ola said:
"That first apartment no suppose pass 1200 annually."
@Shadows Artworks said:
"Just come and get a house in iKorodu . there are better houses here than these. I didn't even stress to get my house. just scrolled through Tiktok. found, the house went and paid."
@NAYRAM said:
"Can I ask a question? the 1 million naira is it for a month or for a period of time like a year? I'm Ghanaian and mostly rent is advertised per month so you calculate how much it is for the duration you want and you pay."
@Super Laj said:
"I swear all this apartments this agents are showing you is because your budget is very low to rent. If you really have enjoy budget to rent decent apartments all this agents will never take you to all this trenches places."
@<𝕆𝕃𝔸> said:
"Nah church you suppose go first make you go deliverance cos tell me why be say nah hunted house them dey always carry you go."
@MomLifeWithChy said:
"During our apartment search,once I saw that the road to the house was bad, too far inside, or just looking somehow, that was it for me. I wouldn’t even bother seeing the house. I’d tell the agent to turn around immediately. No waste of time."
See the post below:
House hunter displays apartment she was taken to
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian woman documented her frustrating apartment search in Lagos, disclosing poor living conditions shown by housing agents.
She rejected several options due to issues like mold, unsafe neighborhoods, cramped spaces, and inaccessible locations.
Source: Legit.ng
