Civil Society Condemns Nigeria's Alarming House Rents As Lagos Landlords Charge Up To N2.5million Despite ₦70,000 Minimum Wage

The Citizens Action Network (CAN) has condemned the rising cost of house rent across Lagos State, describing the situation as exploitative and calling for urgent government intervention. The group, in a statement issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and signed by its Convener, Ade-Adewunmi Adeoye, said the unchecked increase in house rents was making accommodation increasingly unaffordable for workers and low-income residents across the state.

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