Big Joe
In every democracy, “government of the people, by the people and for the people” according to Abraham Lincoln, the opinion of the people and their outcry for abnormalities are taken as a priority.
There are 24 members in Ebonyi State House of Assembly (EBHA), who were duly elected by the people to represent their interest and make relevant laws within their power, we have been calling on them to come to our aid through law making to regulate the ever increasing and uncontrollable house rent/ increment in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State by landlords and it’s agents.
“Does it mean that it has not come to their notice that the indigenous people of Abakaliki are passing through hell as a result of high increment in house rent and agent commission in Abakaliki”.?
In Abakaliki today, one room self contain is placed at #350,000, two rooms and parlor at #800,000 while three rooms and parlor at #1.3m and above depending on location.
Most often, agents who saw this as dependable and lucrative business opportunity will pay off landlords upon completion of a building, and or having understanding with the landlord and place the property at (×2) of the rent payable.
It’s within the jurisdiction of Ebonyi State House of Assembly (EBHA) to make law on the subject matter referred to.
Enugu State House of Assembly recently made law in that regard to ease suffering from their people and also have uniform and or standard of house rent in Enugu State.
Even if it’s the only law they will make for the interest of the people of Abakaliki, we are okay.
An average person occupant in Abakaliki cannot make savings at the end of paying house rent and EEDC bill, we are indirectly working for landlords and EEDC.
We call on the Hon. Speaker EBHA and other Hon members to step up and act for the public interest.
Mose of these house were built within 1980’s, 1990’s and early 2000.
Landlords now pads house rent, at about #200,000 at a time in the name of house increment, my landlord added #180,000 as at this month while some increase annually.
Best regard.
Comr. J. O. Okeke (Big Joe)
Chairman OHANIVO GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION (OGF)
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