Top factors to evaluate when renting an apartment in Lagos

I could have avoided this ordeal by renting during the rainy season and thoroughly inspecting the apartment's nooks and crannies. To help others in Lagos, I've compiled tip.

An overview of houses in Lagos. Credit: Foundation for Investigative Journalism.

I moved to my second apartment, a small and cozy room in Ogba, Lagos, a few weeks before Nigeria's rainy season. I was happy to find the perfect place close to my school after a rigorous search through the city.

But little did I know, I'd soon regret my choice. When the rainy…