Housing: Adeyanju writes Tinubu to declare state of emergency over high rentals

Adeyanju, who signed the letter dated July 27, 2026, with ‘Subject: Declaration of a State of Emergency on the Housing and Rental Crisis in Nigeria: A Demand for Immediate Constitutional Intervention, Inclusive Urban Renewal’, lamented the negative impact high rents by landlords are having on the well-being of Nigerians.“Establishment of a Special Presidential Taskforce: Constitute an Executive Committee on Rental Reform headed by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, charged with a strict 90-day mandate to draft a comprehensive National Housing and Tenancy Policy and, where necessary, transmit an Executive Bill on Tenancy and Fair Rent Standards to the National Assembly.“Inclusive Urban Planning Mandate: Mandate that all urban renewal projects and federal housing schemes integrate mandatory zoning quotas for low-income and middle-income housing, ensuring that artisans, civil servants, remote workers, and job-seekers are never pushed into economic homelessness by commercial gentrification.