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Hoephase:
It is quite interesting to see that everyone that gave their opinion so far suggested you leave. Most even attributed it to God either directing the op or that God will handle it.

I think we have become a nation of sheep, our leaders have succeeded in breaking our spirits to the extent we can't even ask for clarification on why our rights are being trampled upon. Or demand to know why we were been kicked out of place where we live legally and has been paying for.

Just imagine we couldn't even dare ask a landlord or landlady to explain the reason for their actions. And with this state of mind how are we ever going to stand up to our oppressors?

For those who care to reason asking why you are being thrown out is not something that must be done out of spite or out of anger. You can still do it in a calm and mature way and get answers.

When you start asking questions as regards your rights you start getting answers as you start getting answers you become well informed. Information is one of the essential tools of breaking out from oppression.

For instance, I have seen on this forum how some people asked questions and was able to get the "almighty" NPHC people to sit up and do their job.

I strongly agreed to pack out as everyone has suggested because the reason am here with the write up is to seek for advice but with your writeup, am having a kind of rethink.
I will go to her when my rent expire by the end of this october, and if she refuses to collect I will ask her to tell me why and leave. She will not have any reason. 2 months ago, she put chickens cage at the back of my window with stinking smell but I have been told their way of life in their family. They do things to stair up argument and use it as a yardstick to start fight. I have met her respectfully in the past to ask some question, at times I would wonder if she is really human. I dnt pray u encounter her.

ekevwe:
If you still like the compound you can still meet and dialogue with your landlady. Don't allow pride take over you. May God help you in this trial time. Amen

How I wish you know her, I wish I knew before packing in. The house is nice, room and parlor self con.....It was when I packed in that I realized that the Landlady's 3 grown up daughter with grand children stayed with her and the Landlady's son with his kids also. Thats not too bad.... The 2nd week i packed in, i was told to pay 4500 naira to pack the sockaway and I asked if the Sock away was full, immediately her daughter intervened telling me I would pay it if i like or not....that if I packout any time is another person that will pay. To mention but few...I paid. Another week, we paid 5k each to buy another pumping machine, they repaired the old one.

Kenkeye:
I also stay in a rented house and I see what fellow tenants do to the house owner. They can be so rude, only God knows why. The house owner gives some beneficial instructions and they feel too big to follow. They would not pay as at when due. These people also mess up toilets and bathrooms. And on days when general house sanitation is to be done, just once in a month, these people will refuse to come out for cleaning. I wouldn't want anyone to talk trash about the op's landlady here. The op might have done some horrible things that he has refused to mention here.

I am ready to give you the address in Ikotun here if you are ready to investigate. I have packed in before people started telling me I made great mistake.

Scandinavian02:
Are you owing rent?

My rent has not even expired....It would expire by the end of October 2019....she served me the notice 27 of October

I deeply appreciate all the contributions. I will sort myself out and get another apartment befor the 6 mnth notice elapse.

I was born and grew up in Lagos State and I moved from my parent house to stay on my own then I married with a kid now.
I moved into new apartment in the year 2018 and to my surprise this morning, 27th of October 2019, the landlady knocked my door and what I saw when I opened the door was white envelop, she handed it to me and left. I opened it and read through, my eyes opened widely as I saw Notice To Quit. I have done nothing and no reason is stated in the letter.
I became weak and didnt even know what to do for a while then i think i should share my shocking experience with my amiable family on nairaland.
When I packed in, I noticed many unreasonable things like ; 1000 naira for pumping of water every month and this doesn't include PHCN bill cos we use prepaid.
The box that contained the pumping machine switch would be locked and we still pay every month. I protested against that peacefully till I was given a key to have access to pump the water.
I later heard from different people who have left the house that that is how they do till they will frustrate the tenant out of the house.
I dont really know what to do, I need your reasonable advice please.