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Offences
Section 44(1)(e) makes it an offence to cut off essential services to force a tenant out. Penalty: N250,000 fine or 6 months imprisonment.
Lagos Tenancy Law
What to do when your landlord disconnects essential services to force you out.
Section 44(1)(e) makes it an offence to cut off essential services to force a tenant out. Penalty: N250,000 fine or 6 months imprisonment.
Section 8(c) prohibits landlords from terminating or restricting common facilities or services.
Section 6 guarantees your right to quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the premises.
Cutting off utilities violates your constitutional right to privacy of your home.