Living with parents comment: Mixed reactions trail Hamzat’s counsel

Vanguard News | 06-09-2026 05:27pm |

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has advised young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives as a cost-saving measure. The advice, given during an interview on Nigeria Info FM, has sparked mixed reactions among residents. Some described it as unrealistic and insensitive, while others saw it as a practical approach to coping with the rising cost of living. Hamzat also suggested shared housing and mortgage financing as alternatives.

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