June 1, 2026
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to intervene urgently in the worsening housing crises in the Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor areas of the state.
The appeal was contained in a letter signed by the union’s executive secretary, Mr Ceaser Enwefah, and addressed to the governor on Monday in Port Harcourt.
Enwefah said the housing situation in the two local government areas had deteriorated into a full-scale crisis, affecting more than 1.5 million residents.
According to him, about 80 per cent of residents, including civil servants, company employees, self-employed persons and retirees, spend more than their earnings on rent.
