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Irritating insults mostly from men, imagine saying he has no right to demand anything, no difference from their so-called men, their leaders, imagine these ones at the helm of affairs, they will do worse than the old ones ruining the country on per minute basis.

Make your landlord contribute to the rubbish of community buying transformer

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you understand the drill my bro. And we are surprised Nigeria is the way it is. Someone is demanding for his right, and some people are talking about how he demanded for it!

Emotionss:
See comments.

No wonder politicians are having a filled day with the citizens.

A country of particular concern with docile citizens.

Very docile, I'm ashamed and embarrassed with the comments here

Very shameful.

jojothaiv:
This is why we are taken for a ride in this great country of ours.

Reading these comments broke my heart.

ambimo:
you understand the drill my bro. And we are surprised Nigeria is the way it is. Someone is demanding for his right, and some people are talking about how he demanded for it!

He should kneel and beg for his rights next time...


Nigerians have normalized alot of aberrations!

Fountainofyouth:
So many -0 IQ brain people on this forum

Because the landlord is having issues with the community, his tenants should face the brunt of not having electricity?

If the world bank influences the power that be to cut off trade routes for Nigeria because we are owing debts and refuse to pay, Nigerians shouldn't demand for their rights because the federal government have genuine reasons for not paying debts?

You deserve your leaders.

Lol, a lot of Nigerians are cowards, fighting for other Nigerians comes with a penalty.
For example, all the other tenants will be complaining about the landlord for depriving them of electricity but since OP is the only one brave enough to approach the Landlord, he will pay the price.

Most Nigerian landlords don't like to be approached on matters that involves them spending money on matters that concerns their houses and affects tenants. They would expect you to fix it by yourself and with your own money.

Going forward OP will need to be calming down, to resolve issues around money in Nigeria requires tactics and wisdom most times. A good number of Nigerians don't like to do the right thing, they don't like you demanding your right, they don't like you speaking up, they like to cheat you.

Mistermoon:
Please, I need advice on what to do.
The community disconnected electricity supply to our compound because the landlord did not pay a community electrification due (money for transformer) that predates our tenancy and the landlord gave only me a quit notice with 30 days ultimatum because I was the only one brave enough to demand that he pays the due so that electricity can be restored to the house.

I want to take him up legally but I need guidance on how to go about it plus L do not personally know a lawyer.

You funny oga!
Don't you know that your landlord is like your parents?
You wan fight your landlord na your house?

If you community cut una light, approach your landlord with respect and caution......

"If you don't know how to claim your rite, your rite will become you plight" as it is now.

Quit notice! You must quit, na his house.

Mathewrichard99:
Wisdom is your name I believe. Perfect advise so far......

toffyz:
My Goodness, who are you sir?

What a wonderful piece of advise. Walahi, your statements are full of wisdom. I swear to Almighty God if I be OP I won't read any other advise again. This is more than enough! God bless you bro for the word of wisdom💯

koladata:
Only you carry wisdom of 100 people... that's greed .

Respect bro.

Kalulu44:
Honestly eh! I always tuwale for your incisive comments on here. You really hit the nail by saying the way he may have asked the Landlord got him angry.
Your landlord wey you go use play play and jokes take tell am about una light.
Anyways I hope he heeds to your advice

Chai all these my Ogas want make my shoulder con dey raise this morning o. Lol
Thanks for your kind words Bosses. Ya'll have a great day

Mistermoon:
Please, I need advice on what to do.
The community disconnected electricity supply to our compound because the landlord did not pay a community electrification due (money for transformer) that predates our tenancy and the landlord gave only me a quit notice with 30 days ultimatum because I was the only one brave enough to demand that he pays the due so that electricity can be restored to the house.

I want to take him up legally but I need guidance on how to go about it plus L do not personally know a lawyer.

Legally. quit notice in Nigeria cannot be less than 90 days.

Stephen0mozzy:
Forget legal action jare. If ywant to stay in the house, just go and talk to him man to man.

That something is right, doesn't mean that the way we ask it is proper - you have said you "demanded", I hope you didn't use the same "attitude" that the word implied?

Anyways, while it's not right, landlords often see themselves as the Lord of the Land on which their house was built - this is a lesson, don't try to be a hero if you can't lead others to join you in doing compound thing.

If you even go to court, the landlord can say he gave you the quit notice because, having considered that the house not having light will be an inconvenience to you, he has decided to terminate your tenancy agreement so you can get a proper house that meets your demand.

Wisdom is always profitable to direct - Landlord wey hold beef with full street naim you think say intimidation by few tenants will faze? You guys could have asked for a general meeting with him and sweet talk him into paying the dues, even if it means contributing small small to assist.

Them nor dey scratch brokos the way e take itch.

The guy wan claim rite on top person property. If you approach him calmly and nothing show up, you pack out and find place wey light dey

You don't have the right to demand the landlord pay for transformer fees. That's not your business. Was that in the lease? You have the right to electricity supply ... whether he pays the transformer fees .... gets a generator ...have solar panels ... steals from off the main etc ....as long as he supplies. But you're demanding he pays the fees. Check yourself.

brain54:
He should kneel and beg for his rights next time...


Nigerians have normalized alot of aberrations!

This is shameful to say the least!! Who uses diplomacy in demanding for their rights? Defeatists mentality I must say! Nigerians have a long way to go.
I recommend the song “beast of no nation” by Fela to the foo.lish ones asking about the modus operandi he went about to demand for his rights.

Mistermoon:
Please, I need advice on what to do.
The community disconnected electricity supply to our compound because the landlord did not pay a community electrification due (money for transformer) that predates our tenancy and the landlord gave only me a quit notice with 30 days ultimatum because I was the only one brave enough to demand that he pays the due so that electricity can be restored to the house.

I want to take him up legally but I need guidance on how to go about it plus L do not personally know a lawyer.

What right do you have with a landlord na your papa? ABI na him be government?

Fountainofyouth:
The landlord is depriving tenants of electricity yet you're saying he has no right, as far as they paid their rent in full, he is very much entitled to demand whatever he wishes.

You people will open your dirty mouth to insult your leaders if they didn't do the right thing, then expect your fellow citizens to kiss ass when it has to do with the common man.

Bold of you to come on here to spew bile under my comment. I will not bear the brunt of your ignorance, so please I would advise that you avoid my comments from now moving forward.

alyarmouk:
Why would you say he had no right to demand such for a house he is paying rent??
Maybe the attitude n manner of approach might be off but he had every right to electricity.
Maybe what he shldve discussed with the landlord was a way forward rather than "demanding"

We are both saying the same thing. The right line of action would have been a meeting on how to resolve the issue.

Stephen0mozzy:
Forget legal action jare. If ywant to stay in the house, just go and talk to him man to man.

That something is right, doesn't mean that the way we ask it is proper - you have said you "demanded", I hope you didn't use the same "attitude" that the word implied?

Anyways, while it's not right, landlords often see themselves as the Lord of the Land on which their house was built - this is a lesson, don't try to be a hero if you can't lead others to join you in doing compound thing.

If you even go to court, the landlord can say he gave you the quit notice because, having considered that the house not having light will be an inconvenience to you, he has decided to terminate your tenancy agreement so you can get a proper house that meets your demand.

Wisdom is always profitable to direct - Landlord wey hold beef with full street naim you think say intimidation by few tenants will faze? You guys could have asked for a general meeting with him and sweet talk him into paying the dues, even if it means contributing small small to assist.

Them nor dey scratch brokos the way e take itch.

May wisdom never depart from you brother 🙏.

Urgent1Million:
Good to court jare.
Don't let anyone bully you for demanding your right.
Get a good lawyer. Pay him well and win the case.
Then landlord will pay the money to the community, come back and still give you a quit notice that he wants to use the apartment for something important and urgent.
An you'll get tf out.

I don laff tire for this ur post.

brain54:
He had no right...?


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I think the tenant does not have the right to demand he (or any community member for that matter) pays for electricity work that occured at the transformer. That's the job of the distribution company. It's the Landlords right not to pay

smudge2079:
This is the dumbest take I have ever seen on Nairaland.

SMHFU!

99thEnemy:
Legally. quit notice in Nigeria cannot be less than 90 days.

30 days actually, for a yearly tenancy

Mistermoon:
Please, I need advice on what to do.
The community disconnected electricity supply to our compound because the landlord did not pay a community electrification due (money for transformer) that predates our tenancy and the landlord gave only me a quit notice with 30 days ultimatum because I was the only one brave enough to demand that he pays the due so that electricity can be restored to the house.

I want to take him up legally but I need guidance on how to go about it plus L do not personally know a lawyer.

YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM UP, SO THAT OTHER LANDLORDS CAN LEARN. I am a landlord, and it costs a lot to build, especially now that cement goes for 12K and above. But that does not take away the right of the tenant, and neither has it created a shortcut from the law.

If you are a yearly tenant, he is TOTALLY wrong, except your Tenancy Agreement said he can serve you notice within ONE MONTH. If the Agreement did not clearly state so, the quit notice can be vacated by the court. As a yearly tenant, he needs to give you 6 months notice, nothing less. Anything less than that is an abuse and can't stand in law.

Find a lawyer and talk to first before you react. This step is very important. Any wrong step you take kills your case.

After the expiration of the 6 months and you're not able to leave his property, the law demands him to issue you 7 days notice of his Intention to Recover Possession. It is after the 7 days that he will approach the court to file processes to evict you. The court will serve you summon, informing you of the intention of the court to kick you out and pack your loads to court premises. If within 7 days you fail to show cause (at the court) why you should not be evicted, the court bailiffs will arrive your house and pack your things to the court premises. If you fail to go and claim them, after some period, they will auction them off and you can't do shishi. If you go to claim them, the court will charge you for the period that those properties have been with them (i'm not so certain about this step). But if there is any rent remaining for the period you stayed, the court will cause you to pay (it is called mesne rent) before you can recover your loads.

But get it clear, the landlord has NO BUSINESS in packing out the loads of his tenants like throwing them outside. Or changing the padlock, or removing zinc (like one used to do in a property to close mine), or taking any action outside the legal processes of evicting a tenant. IT IS ONLY THE COURT THAT IS ALLOWED TO EVICT A TENANT BY FORCE.

So in my final thought, if anyone reading this has received a notice from a landlord that is short from the presumed period (6 months for yearly tenants; 3 months for quarterly tenants; 1 month for monthly tenants; 7 days for weekly/tenants-at-will, etc), then you can challenge the notice in court. But ensure that if your landlord is a spiritual man that you also become a spiritual man (lol). Otherwise you can win him anytime anyday in court.

For landlords, please ensure you have an agreement in place, stating clearly that as a yearly tenant, you can serve them 1 month or 3-month quit notice. If this is the signed agreement by both parties, it stands.

Oh, based on the issue at hand, the landlord can also demand that you give him money to go and pay, and not to give you defective quit notice. The motive is wrong, but you cannot prove the motive for him giving you the notice. But you can prove that his quit notice is defective and is poopoo before the law. You should talk to a lawyer. Even a 2nd year law student can handle this case.

Fountainofyouth:
Irritating insults mostly from men, imagine saying he has no right to demand anything, no difference from their so-called men, their leaders, imagine these ones at the helm of affairs, they will do worse than the old ones ruining the country on per minute basis.

He has the right to ask for electricity, but has no right to "demand" the landlord forfeits his own right "not to pay". Yes, the work is at the transformer, and the job of the distribution company (or government) to fix it; but definitely not the job of landlord to pay for it. You get?

Oracleee:
This is nonsense.


Op avoid folks like this, it's the African mentality.

And this is western country abi? Many of you would be claiming legal right and you couldn't face your Africa politicians.

Even Lagos Government create laws on housing landlord no follow am. E tough now . If u get mind buy small size land if not u are at the mercy of landlord

IbrahimSola:
YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM UP, SO THAT OTHER LANDLORDS CAN LEARN. I am a landlord, and it costs a lot to build, especially now that cement goes for 12K and above. But that does not take away the right of the tenant, and neither has it created a shortcut from the law.

If you are a yearly tenant, he is TOTALLY wrong, except your Tenancy Agreement said he can serve you notice within ONE MONTH. If the Agreement did not clearly state so, the quit notice can be vacated by the court. As a yearly tenant, he needs to give you 6 months notice, nothing less. Anything less than that is an abuse and can't stand in law.

Find a lawyer and talk to first before you react. This step is very important. Any wrong step you take kills your case.

After the expiration of the 6 months and you're not able to leave his property, the law demands him to issue you 7 days notice of his Intention to Recover Possession. It is after the 7 days that he will approach the court to file processes to evict you. The court will serve you summon, informing you of the intention of the court to kick you out and pack your loads to court premises. If within 7 days you fail to show cause (at the court) why you should not be evicted, the court bailiffs will arrive your house and pack your things to the court premises. If you fail to go and claim them, after some period, they will auction them off and you can't do shishi. If you go to claim them, the court will charge you for the period that those properties have been with them (i'm not so certain about this step). But if there is any rent remaining for the period you stayed, the court will cause you to pay (it is called mesne rent) before you can recover your loads.

But get it clear, the landlord has not business in packing out the loads of his tenants like throwing them outside. Or changing the padlock, or removing zinc (like one used to do in a property close mine), or taking any action outside the legal processes of evicting a tenant.

So in my final thought, if anyone reading this has received a notice from a landlord that is short from the presumed period (6 months for yearly tenants; 3 months for quarterly tenants; 1 month for monthly tenants; 7 days for weekly/tenants-at-will, etc), then you can challenge the notice in court. But ensure that if your landlord a spiritual man that you also become a spiritual man (lol). Otherwise you can win anytime anyday in court.

For landlords, please ensure you have an agreement in place, stating clearly that as a yearly tenant, you can serve them 1 month or 3-month quit notice. If this is the signed agreement by both parties, it stands.

Remember to also tell them that the 6 month notice does not mean free accomodations for 6 months. They're also expected to pay for it, unless the landlord deems it fine to forfeit it

wehdone:
Remember to also tell them that the 6 month notice does not mean free accomodations for 6 months. They're also expected to pay for it, unless the landlord deems it fine to forfeit it

I already mentioned it. He needs to pay the rent of the whole period before he leaves, even if the tenancy had terminated in the course of the legal battle. I mentioned MESNE RENT.

Oracleee:
I was disappointed she's got supporters and the dude before her.


It's the Nigerian slavery mentality. The house wasn't given for free, he paid for Rent.

We are used to masochism. Very ridiculous.

Reading comments, we really deserve the leaders we have. How do Nigeria become better with these weak mindset. Well, Mr poster you have done well by demanding your right, trust me deep down the landlord will never forget that there's a man like you that don't like rubbish. My advice is go to a lawyer and have him draft a letter to warn the landlord to reconsider his action otherwise you will meet him in court. Guess what, he can't evict you unless the court case is over or youa get a new place. My landlady mistakenly gave me a notice titled, House Increment/ Quick Notice just few days to my rent to expire. When the caretaker learnt that he quickly ran to her and told her she has done a mistake by giving someone like me that letter. They came back and ask me to pay the old rent. Even up till now I havent given hem my feedback.

joefelin2345:
I quite agree with you otherwise how could Citizens be buying Transformers when they aren't Share Holders in NEPA or Disco Companies?

Nigeria is a very badly run organization. It's horrible.

Mistermoon:
Please, I need advice on what to do.
The community disconnected electricity supply to our compound because the landlord did not pay a community electrification due (money for transformer) that predates our tenancy and the landlord gave only me a quit notice with 30 days ultimatum because I was the only one brave enough to demand that he pays the due so that electricity can be restored to the house.

I want to take him up legally but I need guidance on how to go about it plus L do not personally know a lawyer.

Your landlord wasn't supposed to pay any money for transformer, because it's supposed to be the responsibility of the useless and SENSELESS power company.
The community has no right to disconnect anyone's electricity for not paying some illegal money or contribution.

Stephen0mozzy:
Forget legal action jare. If ywant to stay in the house, just go and talk to him man to man.

That something is right, doesn't mean that the way we ask it is proper - you have said you "demanded", I hope you didn't use the same "attitude" that the word implied?

Anyways, while it's not right, landlords often see themselves as the Lord of the Land on which their house was built - this is a lesson, don't try to be a hero if you can't lead others to join you in doing compound thing.

If you even go to court, the landlord can say he gave you the quit notice because, having considered that the house not having light will be an inconvenience to you, he has decided to terminate your tenancy agreement so you can get a proper house that meets your demand.

Wisdom is always profitable to direct - Landlord wey hold beef with full street naim you think say intimidation by few tenants will faze? You guys could have asked for a general meeting with him and sweet talk him into paying the dues, even if it means contributing small small to assist.

Them nor dey scratch brokos the way e take itch.

Perfect talk