When Shelter Becomes a Burden: The Increasing Housing Crisis Facing LASUSTECH Students

By Jegede Adesoji Muhammed, irikefe Oghenetega Victor

For many students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), finding accommodation is no longer just about getting a place close to school. It has become a difficult struggle between paying high rent and enduring poor living conditions. Across First Gate, Second Gate, and Odogunyan, students are spending a significant part of their finances on rent, agent fees, and agreement charges. Yet, many still live in houses with poor maintenance, unreliable water supply, bad roads, and landlords who pay little attention to their welfare.

Although, landlords and property agents insist that inflation and the increasing cost of building materials are responsible for the constant rise in rent, many students believe they are paying more without receiving better living conditions.

According to Shittu Balikis Morenikeji, a 300-level student of Food Science and Technology living in Odogunyan, accommodation costs have increased significantly over the past few years.

She explained that a single room now costs between ₦150,000 and ₦300,000 annually, while self-contained apartments range from ₦300,000 to ₦600,000. Mini-flats cost between ₦600,000 and ₦1 million, while two-bedroom apartments now attract rents of ₦900,000 to ₦1.8 million per year.

Beyond the yearly rent, tenants are expected to pay additional charges such as 10 percent agent fees and 10 percent agreement fees, making the total cost of securing accommodation much higher than many students can comfortably afford.

She further explained that, the sharp increase is largely driven by inflation, growing housing demand around the university, and the extra charges imposed by property agents.

For many students, the major concern is not only the increasing cost of accommodation but also the poor condition of many houses.

Abayomi Arinola, a 200-level Mass Communication student who resides at Second Gate, revealed that renting a self-contained apartment costs about ₦300,000 while agent fees alone can reach ₦100,000 bringing the total package to ₦400,000. He believes that despite paying such huge amounts, landlords often fail to provide a healthy and comfortable environment. Poor sanitation and inadequate maintenance, which exposes

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