DATED THIS _______ DAY OF _______________ 2023

BETWEEN

ANNABELLE NKECHI IJOMAH

AND

MR. CHIMELEADHU AMAKIRI

A TENANCY AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF A 4 (FOUR) BEDROOM DUPLEX

WITH BOY’S QUARTER AT 31A, LEKKI COUNTY HOMES ROADIKOTA VILLA
ESTATE , LAGOS, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Prepared by:
Godwin E. F. Macaulay
G.E.F. Macaulay & Company.
26A, Jerry Iriabe Street,
Off Admiralty Way,
Lekki 1, Lagos.
Tel: 08098178810

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 TENANCY AGREEMENT
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THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made the 1st day of

January 2023BETWEEN ANNABELLE NKECHI IJOMAH
represented by her Solicitor, Barrister Godwin Efemena F. Macaulay
of 26A, Jerry Iriabe Street, Off Admiralty Way,Lekki1 Lagos
(hereinafter called “The Landlady” which expression shall where the
context so admits include her heirs, personal representatives, trustees
and assigns) of the one part AND MR. CHIMELEADHU AMAKIRI of
18B,Obakinloye Oral Estate, Lekki Lagos(hereinafter called “Tenant”
which expression shall where the context so admits include his heirs,
personal representatives and assigns) of the other part.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES as follows:

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1. CONSIDERATION:

In consideration of the rent herein reserved, the repairs and

improvements which the tenant has agreed to carry out on the
demised premises, the details of which are listed in the schedule
hereto, and the covenants on the part of the Tenant hereinafter
contained, the Landlady hereby demises unto the Tenant a
4(four) Bedroom Duplex with a boy’s quarter and
appurtenances situate at 31A,Lekki County Homes Road, Ikota
Villa Estate, Lagos, Lagos State(hereinafter called “the demised
premises”), TO HOLD same UNTO THE tenant for a term of 1
(ONE) YEAR CERTAIN commencing on the 1st day of January
2023 and terminating on the 31st day of December 2023 (the
“term”) yielding and paying during the said term, the rent of
N4,000,000.00 (Four Million Naira only) net of withholding tax,
the total sum of N4,000,000.00 (Four Million Naira only) having
been first paid by the tenant and received by the Landlord before

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 the execution of this agreement (the receipt whereof the Landlord
hereby acknowledge).
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2. THE TENANT HEREBY COVENANT WITH THE LANDLADY as

follows:

a. To pay the rent in the manner aforesaid and a refundable

caution deposit of the sum of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred
Thousand Naira Only) receipt of which the Landlady
hereby acknowledges. The caution deposit encompasses
the cost of replacing missing or damaged items and if need
be, for the offsetting of the cost of any litigation for the
eviction of the Tenant from the demised premises.

b. To pay and discharge all electricity, water, telephone,

sewage and refuse disposal bills which are or may
hereafter be assessed, charged or imposed upon or in
respect of the demised premises during the term hereby
granted.

c. To keep and maintain the interior of the demised premises

and all additions thereto including the Landlady’s fittings
and/or fixtures and personal items in good repair (including
decorative repair), fair wear and tear exempted.

d. To allow the Landlady or her representative, after prior

reasonable notice and at all reasonable times, access to
the demised premises for the purpose of:

i. ascertaining whether the tenant is complying with the

covenants and conditions on his part in this
agreement;
ii. doing the works that the Landlady is required or
permitted to do under this agreement;
iii. complying with any statutory obligation;

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 iv. affixing to the property a notice that it is to be let or
sold;
v. affording a prospective buyer or mortgagee a proper
view of the demised premised during the last three
months of the term;
vi. valuing the property; or
vii. inspecting, clearing, decorating, maintaining or
repairing other parts of the property of which the
demised premises is part or servicing channels
thereof.

e. Not to let, sublet or transfer the demised premises or any

part of it without the prior written consent of the Landlady,
such consent not to be unreasonably withheld in the case
of a reasonable and responsible person, firm or company.

f. Not to use the demised premises or permit them to be

used otherwise than as provided for in this agreement. It is
hereby agreed that the premises is let principally as a
residential premises. Where permission is granted by the
Landlady for the premises to be put to other lawful uses,
the Tenant shall indemnify the Landlady in the full amount
thereof against any expenses, loss, damage, liability,
costs, actions, proceedings or demand which the Landlady
may incur as a result of the change or additional uses, the
permission granted by the Landlord notwithstanding.

g. In furtherance of any permission which may be granted by

the Landlady, the tenant shall take adequate measures for
the prevention and/or prompt suppression of any hazards
that are normally associated with such uses, and shall fully
indemnify the Landlord against any losses arising
therefrom. If the additional use or uses involve the risk of a
fire outbreak in the demised premises, the Tenant shall

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 insure the premises against fire in the name of the
Landlady with an Insurance Company of repute

h. To replace or pay the cost of replacing any missing,

broken or damaged fittings and/or fixture at the termination
or expiration of the term hereby granted. A pre-vacation
inspection of the demised premises shall be made by the
Landlady and/or her representative in the presence of the
Tenant, to ensure that this covenant was satisfactorily
performed and a formal handing over of the demised
premises shall be carried out by the Tenant after the
satisfactory completion of the replacement and/or repairs
of missing or damaged parts of the demised premises or
any of the fittings/fixtures thereof, Provided that the Tenant
shall not be further liable if the caution deposit is sufficient
to offset the cost of the necessary replacements and/ or
repairs.

i. To inform the Landlady or her representative of any

structural repairs which may be required to be done by her
immediately any such damage is discovered by the Tenant
and for this purpose to allow the Landlady, her
representative, servants, workmen, agent or contractor
employed by her to access the demised premises, at a
mutually convenient time, for the purpose of carrying out
the repairs.

j. Not to store or bring upon the demised premises

articles/item of combustible, inflammable or dangerous
nature nor bring or permit to remain on the demised
premises any machinery, goods or other articles, which
may damage or stain the demised premises or any part
thereof or which may result in the avoidance of any
insurance on the demised premises and to repay on

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 demand any increased premium resulting from any act
done or permitted by the Tenant.

k. Not to allow the hanging of clothes or other items on the

rails.

l. Not to make any structural alterations or structural additions

to the demised premises without the written consent of the
Landlady and then only in strict compliance with the terms
of any such consent.

m. To obtain all licenses permissions and consents and

execute and do all works and bear and pay all expenses
required or imposed by any existing or future legislation in
respect of any business that may be transacted by the
Tenant on the demised premises or any parts thereof or in
respect of any user thereof during the said term.

n. Not to do or permit or suffer in or upon the demised

premises or any part thereof any illegal or immoral act or
any act or thing which may be or may become a nuisance
or annoyance or cause damage to the Landlady or the
occupiers of adjoining properties or which may result in the
sealing up of the demised premises by any government or
competent authority or the pulling down or forfeiture of
same.

n. Upon receipt of any Notice, Order or Direction from any

competent authority affecting or likely to affect the demised
premises or any part thereof, forthwith to deliver to the
landlady a true copy of such Notice, Order or Direction.

o. To keep the premises from of vermin by fumigating same

at reasonable intervals during the term of this tenancy.

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 p. At the expiration of the term hereby granted, unless
renewed, peaceably to yield up possession of the demised
premises to the Landlord (except the tenant’s fixtures,
which the Landlord agrees may be removed) in the same
condition as they were at the commencement of the
tenancy, fair wear and tear exempted.

3. THE LANDLORD HEREBY COVENANTS WITH THE TENANT

as follows:

a. That the Tenant paying the rent hereby reserved, carrying

out the repairs and the improvements in the schedule
hereto and performing and observing the several
covenants on his part herein contained shall peaceably
hold and enjoy the demised premises throughout the term
hereby created, without any interruption by the Landlady or
any person rightfully claiming under or in trust for her.

b. To give the Tenant a full inventory of items in the demised

property and confirm the inventory jointly with the tenant.

4. IT IS FURTHER AGREED as follows:

a. The Tenant shall carry out the repairs and improvements,

the details of which are stated in the schedule hereto at his
own expense and shall not be entitled to any
reimbursement from the Landlady. All repairs and
improvements done by the Tenant on the demised
premises shall, unless expressly objected to by the
Landlady, be deemed to form part of the general condition
of the demised premises at the time they were let to the
Tenant.

b. If the tenant shall be desirous of continuing the tenancy

hereby granted for a further term at the expiration of the

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 term hereby granted, the tenant must within 3 (three)
months before the expiration of the term hereof, deliver to
the Landlady a notice in writing of such desire and the
tenancy shall be renewed at the rent, covenants and
conditions herein contained except the renewal clause.

c. Tenancy terminates on the expiration of the term hereby

granted if not renewed.

d. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between

the parties, it being understood that the Landlady has not
made any representations or warranties express or implied
including but not limited to warranties of fitness or
suitability of any of the Landlady’s fixtures, fittings and
conveniences, and in no event shall the Landlord be held
responsible for any special, indirect, incidental or
consequential damage or loss arising from the use by the
tenant of any of the Landlady’s fixtures, fittings or
conveniences.

e. No relaxation or indulgence which either party may show

to the other, shall in any way prejudice or be deemed to be
a waiver of any rights hereunder.

f. In the event that any terms, condition, covenant,

agreement, requirement or provision herein contained shall
be held by any court having jurisdiction to be
unenforceable, illegal, void or contrary to public policy,
such term, condition, covenant, agreement, requirement or
provision shall have no effect whatsoever upon the binding
force or effectiveness of any of the other parts of this
agreement, it being the intention and declaration of the
parties hereto that had they or either of them known of
such unenforceability, illegality, invalidity or that the

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 provision is contrary to public policy, they would have
entered into a contract, containing only the enforceable
terms, conditions, covenants set out in this agreement.

g. Any dispute, difference, question or conflict arising out of

or in connection with this agreement or howsoever
between the parties hereto including questions as to the
validity or otherwise of this agreement shall be amicably
resolved between the parties. Failing such agreement, the
dispute shall be referred to and finally settled by Arbitration
in accordance with the Lagos State Arbitration Law.

SCHEDULE

The following are the repairs and improvements to be done by the

Tenant in the demised premises:

1. Refurbishing of the entrance gate.

2. Replacing damaged interlocking bricks.
3. Reinstalling and serving of disconnected water treatment
plant to ensure a better water system in the demised
premises.
4. Refurbishing of the damaged kitchen door and other
damaged doors in the demised premises.
5. Light screeding and painting of the interior.
6. Painting of the exterior parts of the demised premises and
light screeding where needed.
7. Painting of the fences with light screeding.
8. Refurbishing of the security house and the toilet.
9. Servicing of all toilets, including painting and light
screeding.
10. Fixing of all faulty electrical points.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this
agreement the day and year first above – written.

SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED

By the Landlady through her Representative,
Barrister Godwin Efemena F. Macaulay

…………………………………………
BARRISTER GODWIN EFEMENA
F. MACAULAY
In the presence of:

NAME:……………………………………………………………………….
ADDRESS:…………………………………………………………………
OCCUPATION:…………………………………………………………….
SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………
DATED: …………………………………………………………………….

SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED

By the TENANT, Chimeleadhu Amakiri

…………………………………..
MR.CHIMELEADHU AMAKIRI

In the presence of:

NAME:…………………………………………………
ADDRESS:……………………………………………
SIGNATURE:…………………………………………
DATED:……………………………………………….

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