I need your advice please 🙏🙏🙏 long post but please bear with me

So I currently live in a "boys quarter" apartment where I share toilet with about 13 other neighbors living in the face me face you plus the rest of the BQ tenants.

The good side of the house
The house is just about 2 minutes from the main road (trek able) so I don't spend anything on TFare when I'm going to the bus stop. The area also has about 23hrs of power supply which is very rare to find in some other places in Lagos.

All of which are important because I work hybrid and electricity and transportation are major expenses for anyone in Lagos .

The bad side of the house
I share bathroom and toilet with about 13 other neighbors living in the face me face you plus the rest of the BQ tenants and the toilet is at the far extreme of the house. I pay someone each time it's my turn to clean the toilet and sweep.

I also share prepaid meter with everybody (about 15 plus shops) which causes issues whenever we need to buy units and all.
The house has a rule of always switching off the light during the day and putting it on at night by 8pm which means if I have to use light during the day, I either buy additional unit (which the whole house will use because I can't use it alone - no personal switch) or turn on my generator.
No water in the compound so I have to pay someone to help me with fetching water or I carry bucket
The neighbors are one of the most bitter people I've ever seen, but the landlord doesn't stay with us
I pay about 7,500 monthly on electricity based on this arrangement.

The situation

I plan on renting a room self contain (budget 300k max) around the area but I couldn't find any, other places are either too far, not enough power supply, shared prepaid meter, or even sub par apartment for high price.

So as an alternative, I'm thinking about liaising with the landlord to renovate my apartment, get a personal prepaid meter and also channel water from around the neighborhood. The budget which shouldn't exceed 200k.

Considering all of this, what should I do?

Ur rent will also increase bro.

slimjohn2k5:
Ur rent will also increase bro.

What do you suggest I do?

Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

Just managing the place for now until you get a better place:

The reason i am still where i an today is the peace of mind. I was just adding weight since i move in here. I really need a better place but i an not looking for it. Each time i look for house the agent always carry me to far worst place. E.g poor electricity or not accessible to road, landlord living in the compound Or i dont just like the apartment. something else will just discourage me. Imagine moving to a place your present place is far better. I am yet to see a house which inside is as neat as my present place. I was the one who virgin this apartment the bathroom is fully tiled to the up, kitchen fully tiled to the up. So When i see some half tiles bathroom and kitchen i get discouraged. Or the apartment was not maintain by previous users. Nothing like virgin apartment for me.

So i just remain here hoping one day I will come across a better place by chance.

Assigned:


What do you suggest I do?

Depends on what u agreed with him, maybe 3yrs after increment agreement.

You want your landlord to make you comfortable by renovating your room and giving you a personal prepaid meter. Why not tell him to build you your own toilet and bathroom?
Oga carry money go rent house. House never finish for your area

My question to you is very simple, are witnessing any growth in terms of personal and financial growth in that apartment, if yes, forget about that bullshit behavior of some of the tenant and sharing of toilet, manage the apartment till you are capable to rent a better apartment in that area for the sake of proximity and electricity, or better still hustle hard and buy an apartment in that neighborhood

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Continue searching... You may be lucky to get another place

Oga follow Landlord talk, make you and am sign agreement. All your idea good. But your rent go increase.

Jennyclay:
Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

What is wrong with you madam, if you can't advise him Y not keep shut, must you broke shame him?

It seems a guy broke ur hrt that's why u always insult men here.

Jennyclay:
Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

This man-hating illiterate, am sure you are from a very poor family which is why you are always on about broke-shaming people.
The family members that sexually abused you totally damaged you, your life must be very sad for you to constantly spread hate on NL.
You and your family, do you live in a decent apartment? Akuna!...as if you never share one dick with more than 13 other olosho like you.
See the fake cheap-ass Aba T-Shirt you are putting on in your profile pic.

Keep searching for a self-contained in the area. That's the best option here.

Jennyclay:
Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

Is this supposed to be an advice... Animal... U are calling him broke because he asked for ur advice.. u that is wealthy why not give him money for a better apartment...oloriburuku

JulianBond007:
You want your landlord to make you comfortable by renovating your room and giving you a personal prepaid meter. Why not tell him to build you your own toilet and bathroom?
Oga carry money go rent house. House never finish for your area

Did you even read the post or your pea size brain cannot comprehend? Mugu.

JulianBond007:
You want your landlord to make you comfortable by renovating your room and giving you a personal prepaid meter. Why not tell him to build you your own toilet and bathroom?
Oga carry money go rent house. House never finish for your area

You no sabi read abi you no comprehend wetin you read?

Chai..


Thirteen (13) neighbors + other BQs??

This is bullshitticus!!

I feel for you.

May God help and strengthen you to live better.

Just manage yourself, you don't have money yet.

Jennyclay:
Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

Chai!

SMH

Vickym1:

What is wrong with you madam, if you can't advise him Y not keep shut, must you broke shame him?

It seems a guy broke ur hrt that's why u always insult men here.

Don't mind the fool... They guy even said he has hunted for house around that proximity and couldn't see because he needs light for his work and this depressed fool is broke shaming him

Vickym1:

What is wrong with you madam, if you can't advise him Y not keep shut, must you broke shame him?

It seems a guy broke ur hrt that's why u always insult men here.

She was raped by her father and brothers...she is damaged and has no man in her life hence the man-hating. Ignore the illiterate.

As for electricity 💡, you can apply for your own prepaid meter and take it along with you whenever you want to quit the house 🏠.

fredpeter:

Don't mind the fool... They guy even said he has hunted for house around that proximity and couldn't see because he needs light for his work and this depressed fool is broke shaming him

She is an illiterate na...she was raped by the men in her family.

No b small thing o!
I hope the compound is big?
That kind compound go get plenty children's

Offpoint1:

You no sabi read abi you no comprehend wetin you read?

Him no sabi both...na illiterate.

Prepaid meter alone is about 100k, plumbing, water tank, renovation that i assume will turn your single room to a self contain all for 200k? Or was it 2m you meant to type

Lansin:
As for electricity 💡, you can apply for your own prepaid meter and take it along with you whenever you want to quit the house 🏠.

Na lie.
U can't take it when relocating to another place, except within that premises.
It's only advisable for landlords to get prepaid meter for tenants in landlords information.

Go ahead with the renovation idea.

MASTERCHIEF0847:

She was raped by her father and brothers...she is damaged and has no man in her life hence the man-hating. Ignore the illiterate.

The insult on guys is becoming an unbecoming on her side, I hope this her hate reaches her brothers and not only outsiders.

She really need a therapist.

Jennyclay:
Puke!!

Sharing toilet with over 13 people is so irritating .

Ehyaa! You don’t have money to rent decent apartment. Sorry!

People are really suffering in this country. May God help you struggling and broke men!

You're a useless person