Introduction: “Who Be This Person?” The Real Problem Landlords Face
If you’ve ever spoken to a landlord in Nigeria, you’ve likely heard variations of:
- “I no sabi this tenant before.”
- “He say he pay rent for his former place, but I no fit confirm.”
- “Dem dey forge receipt these days o!”
- “I trust him small, but I no too sure.”
The truth is simple:
Most Nigerian landlords have NO reliable way to verify a tenant’s rental history.
Everything is based on:
- guesswork
- “vibes and intuition”
- references that cannot be confirmed
- receipts that may not be authentic
- and assumptions
This is dangerous and expensive.
Late payments, defaults, tenant fraud, and disputes are now extremely common across Lagos, Abuja, PH, Enugu, Owerri and everywhere.
Landlords need a smarter way to verify tenants, and iRent provides that structure.
Why Tenant Verification Is Now More Critical Than Ever
1. Rental Fraud Is Rising