Youtuber, Chioma Okoye has cried out over the discrimination meted at single women by Lagos landlord on single. In the long post, the you-tuber pleaded with Lagos state government to look into it and do something about it.
She wrote;
”I really don’t understand the discrimination melted out on single women who are trying to acquire properties or rent a comfortable apartment for themselves especially in Lagos.
For weeks now, It has been one disappointment from one Landlord to another just because I am a single lady.
The first property with a swimming pool which was going to cost 9.5 million was something I genuinely wanted but I was turned down by the Landlord right after filling the form just because I’m a single woman.
I’m actually quite familiar with this experience as at 9 years ago with the last residence I rented at Abraham Adesanya. I had to lie to be one Mrs Afulabi and I remember getting embarrassed when the agent approached me in public in front of my friends and greeted me as Mrs Afulabi.
I am presently trying to relocate back to Lagos and dutifully run my businesses but renting a property has become problematic.
I remember watching @ubifranklintriplemg ‘s livestream with @medlinboss and she complained about this same issue. This attitude being dished out to single ladies is far from encouraging.
I suffered the same fate with the second house with a price of 5 million. And now the one that absolutely broke the camel’s back is the third duplex in which I filled the form a few days ago. I have attached the details of this form as proof. The Lawyer rejected me outrightly saying the Landlord does not want to have a single woman as a tenant. Please can anyone tell me who I offended to be awarded this kind of treatment?
At this juncture, I am calling on the Lagos State Government @lagosstategovt to do something about this. I am not a fraudster, neither am I a terrorist or someone that poses any form of threat. I work hard for my money and all I require as a citizen of this country is a comfortable place to stay that I can afford.
Also, If there’s any agent who has a duplex for rent with an estimate of 4-10 million and does not care about my marital status can please dm me. I am utterly drained and scared to reach out to any more agents because of fear of getting this same treatment.
Dear Landlords, you all can do better.
