04/12/2023
“Mosa the Law! Good Morning” said Aunty Ejopo.
“Aunty Ejopo you seem very bright this morning, good morning” Mosa responded.
“I am o” says Aunty Ejopo. “You know I have been looking for a new accommodation and I have been trying to get the 2 bedroom flat in Baba Landlord’s compound. Now Baba Landlord’s Agent said the flat will be vacant by next week. So I can move in”.
“I didn’t know that the young man was leaving and he does not look like he is moving soon. I hope you have the correct information. ”replied Mosa
“I do, in fact he told me that they are removing the Meter and disconnecting the water to the Flat this weekend so that Brother Poser can pack out quickly”.she said gleefully. “He said if the Broda is stubborn, they will remove the windows and even get Officer Clem to arrest him”.
Mosa bursts into laughter. “Oga Mosa why are you laughing now, what’s funny?” said Aunty Ejopo surprised at Mosa’s reaction.
“ Agent and Baba Landlord want to disconnect electricity to the flat, stop water supply, remove windows and they are even planning to get the Tenant arrested? Do they think they are in a jungle? So Baba Landlord and his Agent don’t know that Landlord and Tenant relationship is governed by Law to ensure peace, justice and harmony.””
“Aunty you have not found a Flat yet, all the steps the Agent told you they are planning to take are illegal. Please ask them if his Tenancy has expired and they have given him the proper notices required by Law". If he is a yearly tenant it is 6 months notice, if monthly it is 3 months and if it is for a fixed period, then it is when that period is over he gets only a 7 day Notice. If they use this hooligan method Baba Landlord won’t get the Flat quickly and he may even end up paying damages to the young man” explained Mosa.
“Oga Mosa, this is long story o,I thought I have a place already”. Said Aunty Ejopo looking sad and deflated.
“If they follow the right processes it does not take so long."
Be Law abiding,stay on the right side of the Law .