Nigerian Businesswoman Cries Out After Landlord Seizes Renovated Shop
Businesswoman Cries Out After Landlord Seizes Renovated Shop

A young Nigerian businesswoman, known on TikTok as @blizzy1830, has shared her painful experience online after her landlord asked her to vacate a shop she spent millions of naira renovating. The incident occurred just as she was preparing to officially open the business for operations.

Lady Details Cost of Shop Renovation

In a video posted on TikTok, the lady broke down the expenses she incurred on the property before receiving the sudden eviction notice. She explained that she paid N1.8 million for two years' rent and an additional N200,000 as a caution fee for the space. Beyond these initial payments, she invested over N1.5 million to restructure the shop to meet her taste and business needs.

Landlord Demands Shop Back After Renovation

According to the business owner, the landlord called her to return the keys because he wanted to lease the space to a new tenant. She noted that while she was willing to leave, the landlord and the incoming tenant offered an unreasonable N100,000 for all her expensive renovations. @blizzy1830 expressed her frustration, saying: 'Like tell me wetin 100k wan do for this whole shop? E so annoying that I said okay, no wahala, I go empty the shop the way I take see am because na me do POP, na me do screeding, na me get the protectors and every other thing.'

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Reactions as Lady Shares Frustration with Landlord

Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the lady's post below:

  • Preshdiana said: 'But why you go use money wey you suppose use stock up for renovation?'
  • John said: 'Good for you! No Dey renovate person property.'
  • slim Tea said: 'Money wey you go use buy land you use am do renovation.'

Watch the emotional video below. Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady shared a video showing the state of her rented shop in Port Harcourt after she vacated the property. The lady hired a man to destroy her shop following a disagreement with the landlord.

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