“I made a terrible mistake” — Man cries out as landlord serves quit notice
A tenant in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is facing eviction after failing to renew his ₦1.5 million two-bedroom apartment, saying he now regrets choosing a bigger place than he could afford.
Quit notice served as tenant faces ₦1.5m rent pressure in Port Harcourt
The quit notice, issued this week, came after months of unpaid rent and repeated warnings from the landlord.
The situation reflects a growing rent burden in parts of the city, especially since late 2025, when housing costs began rising sharply across many estates.
Poor financial planning leaves resident struggling to keep home
The tenant said he made a mistake by upgrading from a smaller self-contained apartment to a two-bedroom unit when he signed the lease last year.
He explained that at the time, it seemed manageable, but inflation and rising living costs in 2026 made it difficult to keep up with payments. He is now trying to find alternative accommodation while seeking help from family and friends.
“I made a terrible mistake and now I’m regretting it. My house rent is due, and I’ve been served a quit notice. When I wanted to rent this apartment, I should have rented a one-bedroom flat or self-contained. I insisted on a two-bedroom apartment, and now I can’t pay ₦1.5 million to renew it,” he said.
A property agent in the area noted that similar cases have become more common since 2025, as many tenants stretch beyond their income level in competitive neighborhoods.
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“I made a terrible mistake and now I’m regretting it. My house rent is due, and I’ve been served a quit notice. When I wanted to rent this apartment, I should have rented a one-bedroom flat or self-contained. I insisted on a two-bedroom apartment, and now I can’t pay ₦1.5… pic.twitter.com/rXnB7aQlHF
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) April 19, 2026