A Nigerian woman based in the United States has taken to social media to lament after authorities allegedly ordered her to remove barrels she had arranged in front of her home.
According to her, the barrels were purchased for resale and neatly arranged in front of her house. However, the authorities reportedly instructed her to remove them.
Speaking about the ordeal, she said:
"Can you imagine, the house we bought, the house we are paying mortgage on every month? They served me a letter saying I need to remove all of them, all because of certain code. And if I don't, they will take me to court—not even a fine, o, they said court!"
The woman expressed frustration with the U.S., saying that even though homeowners pay a mortgage, the bank technically owns the property. She explained that authorities are able to impose rules on the house despite it being in her name.
She revealed that she has started moving the barrels gradually to her shop, but space is running out. Her home lacks a garage or basement, making it impossible to comply with the authorities’ suggestion to store the barrels there.
Advising others planning to buy homes in the U.S., she emphasized the importance of having a garage or basement. She shared that when she and her family arrived in the U.S. 20 years ago, they were desperate for a home and overlooked these features.
Speaking in Yoruba, she stressed the importance of careful planning when purchasing a house and urged buyers to save properly to secure a home that meets all their storage needs.
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