5 Things to Know About Abuja House Agents
I just rented a house in Abuja.
And I regret it.
Not because the house isn’t nice. It’s okay. But everything the agent told me was a lie. Not one single thing matched reality.
Let me break it down—so that if you’re planning to rent a place here, you’ll know what to expect. Don’t say nobody warned you.
1. They Are Never Truthful
You see that thing agents in Abuja do? Where they smile, act like they care, and promise you the world?
It’s a scam.
The agent that helped me get this place swore that the area had light 24/7. “You go enjoy,” he said. “This side no dey carry last for electricity.”
I have been here for five days. We haven’t had up to six hours of light.
Let me say that again—six hours in five days.
Even the rats in this compound are starting to sweat.
So, the first thing you must know: whatever your agent tells you, don’t believe it. If they say there’s water, carry a bucket and check. If they say there’s light, stay a day and monitor it yourself. Abuja agents lie with ease. With calmness. With boldness. Like it’s part of their job.
2. They Only Care About the Agency Fee
The moment you send that agency fee, they change.
Suddenly, calls don’t go through. Texts are ignored. All those friendly vibes disappear.
You become “former client.”
That’s because to them, you’re not a person. You’re a transaction. The goal was to collect that 10% and vanish.
Ask them for help after payment and they’ll give you attitude like you’re disturbing them.
It hurts. Because you expect that someone who helped you find a house will stay available to make sure you’re settled. But no. Once that alert lands, they’re done with you.
3. They Know the House Has Issues—But They’ll Never Tell You
Water problems? They’ll cover it up.
Security wahala? They’ll say, “Ah! This area quiet die.”
No light? They’ll tell you, “This place dey for VIP transformer.”
Everything is marketing. Everything is coated.
These people will watch you walk into suffering with your eyes wide open, and they won’t flinch. They know what’s wrong with the place, but as long as they can collect that money, your comfort means nothing.
You have to ask hard questions. Press them. Even go behind their back to ask neighbors. Because if you don’t, they’ll sell you into pain.
4. They’re Always in a Hurry—Because They Don’t Want You to Find Out the Truth
Notice how they rush you?
“Better grab this one fast o!”
“Another person wan pay now now!”
“If you delay, you go miss am.”
It’s a trick.
They don’t want you to take time to think. Or inspect. Or investigate. They don’t want you to ask the right questions or speak to people in the area.
They want you to feel pressured, so you can pay quickly—before the truth catches up with you.
Abuja house agents thrive on urgency. On confusion. On panic. That’s how they trap you.
5. If You Don’t Ask, They Won’t Say
Things like:
– “Is this place on prepaid or postpaid?”
– “Who’s in charge of repairs?”
– “How often does the landlord increase rent?”
– “Is there water year-round?”
They’ll keep quiet. Because the less you know, the better for them.
They won’t tell you the road floods.
They won’t tell you the landlord lives abroad and never fixes anything.
They won’t tell you the compound has constant generator noise that’ll make you lose your mind.
Unless you ask specific questions, you will suffer.
These agents won’t lie when you ask. They just won’t talk unless you drag it out of them.
Final Word
I’m speaking from pain.
I moved in, paid all my money, and now I’m sitting in darkness—sweating, angry, and regretting.
If you’re house hunting in Abuja, don’t relax. Don’t trust what they say. Don’t assume anything. And above all, don’t pay until you see the truth with your own eyes.
Abuja agents will smile and send you into fire.
Shine your eye.
Before you pay, know everything. Or else you’ll learn the hard way—like I just did.
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