The Cohort Approach
Three corpers pooling alawee found they could cover a modest 3-bedroom in Yaba that none of them could touch alone. The catch was coordination — and they wrote down every rule up front.
Picking a Location on Bus Routes
They chose the flat for commercial bus access, not glamour. Three different PPAs meant the shared home had to sit near routes that got everyone out on time.
House Rules That Actually Stuck
A shared chores rota, a guest notice rule, and a joint utility pool survived a full service year. The agreement was the cheapest rent they ever paid.
“We decided who paid what and when on day one. After that, the flat ran itself.”— Nkechi, Cohort 26
