In a bid to check and curtail the escalating rise in house rents and rent-related conflicts between landlords, tenants and house agents, especially within Jos metropolis, the Plateau State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill aimed at regulating tenancy agreements and fostering better relations between landlords and tenants in the state.
The bill tagged ‘Tenancy Bill 2026″ which seeks to “promote fairness, ensure proper documentation of tenancy agreements, and curb unlawful evictions”, scaled the first hurdle during plenary on Friday.
While moving the motion for the second reading, Hon. Theodore Bala Mayaki, who represents Quaan-Pan South Constituency in the Assembly, highlighted the importance of the proposed law in addressing longstanding issues in tenancy matters across the state.
Hon. Adamu Aliyu, representing Jos North North Constituency, who seconded the motion, stressed that he strongly endorsed the bill, describing it as a “significant step towards protecting the rights of both landlords and tenants.”
Aliyu added that when passed into law, the bill will address the need for equity, formal tenancy agreements, and an end to arbitrary evictions that often lead to disputes and insecurity in residential areas.
Following extensive debate by members, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel directed the Clerk of the House to read the bill for the second time and it was subsequently passed for second reading without opposition.
It was then referred to the relevant committee for further legislative scrutiny and public input.
