Repair Work: Flood Damaged Building Causes Disagreement Between Landlord And Tenant In Maiduguiri

A flood damaged building in the Modugari area of Maiduguri, Borno State capital, has caused disagreement between the owner and one of the people who rented apartments there.

Recall that several properties were destroyed following the flooding that was recorded in the state a few days ago.

 Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the landlord, Mr.  Moses Tegwolo, and the tenant in question, Mr Ahmed Isah engaged in a heated argument on Saturday, and this was sequel to the disagreement over who should finance the repair work .

 ‘I was affected by the flood, I am even yet to repair my side. Am I the cause of the damage?, how will he be telling me that if he repairs it, he will remove the money when next he wants to pay his rent?

If he can’t stay, he is free to leave. Besides, I told him, let me bring a bricklayer, let them do the estimate. At most, we will just share the loss on a certain percentage. He is insisting’ Moses said.

The tenant however explained that when he moved into the apartment, it was not in a good shape, and he had spent a lot of money trying to fix so many things.

‘When I came here a few months ago, I painted this room, fixed some broken parts on the floor, and even the window when it broke. Nothing was taken out of my rent, and now the flood has destroyed the cemented floor, walls and the house doors. I should still fix everything. Since he has said that he will agree to let us share the loss by percentage, no problem, they should come for the estimate. I just hope the percentage division will favour me because things are difficult now’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you