YRC said Hamzat had offered no concrete government programme to make decent housing affordable for young workers, arguing that the housing crisis was a question of political priorities rather than resources.
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has criticised Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, over his advice to young workers to delay getting their own homes, live with parents or relatives, and keep rent within 40 percent of their income.
In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Michael Adaramoye Lenin, and National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, the group described the remarks as insensitive amid rising housing, food and transportation costs.
YRC said Hamzat had offered no concrete government programme to make decent housing affordable for young workers, arguing that the housing crisis was a question of political priorities rather than resources.
“This is not a resource problem. It is a problem of political will and class priorities,” the group said.
