Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, a Nigerian rapper popularly known as CDQ, has called on property owners to slash the rent of their tenants in the coming months to ease the economic burden of the coronavirus outbreak.
The rapper took to his Instagram page on Monday to announce that his family would be giving a three-month rent cut on their properties due to the “unproductiveness” caused by COVID-19.
“In respect of the alarming widespread of coronavirus (Covid-19). We the Yusuf family have decided to cut off 30% of your annual rent for the year 2020,” he wrote.
“The 30% is equivalent to 3 months pay. And it is solely agreed on to cover up for the period of unproductiveness caused by this epidemic.
“Please, stay indoors and adhere to all safety guidelines from the government as we extend our love and well wishes to you during this trying time.”
CDQ also urged fellow property owners to do the same. He added that it’s only fair that people like him makes life easier amid the coronavirus outbreak. He also advised people to stay indoors and adhere to all the safety guidelines to stay safe.
Nigeria currently has 40 confirmed cases of the novel COVID-19 across six states. The federal government has initiated a number of measures; in a bid to prevent further spread of the disease in the country.
Some of such measures include travel restrictions, cancellations of shows; the shutdown of schools and cinemas, and restriction on social gatherings.
