Ebonyi State lawmakers have passed a new law targeting scrap trading, house rents, and agent fees to curb exploitation and vandalism. The legislation, titled ‘The Ebonyi State Sale of Scraps, House Rent and Agent Fees Regulation Law, 2026’, aims to standardize practices and prevent fraud in the housing sector. Offenders face imprisonment or fines. Landlords must adhere to standard rents, and agents are capped at a two percent fee.
