The Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators across Ghana’s tertiary institutions, following growing concerns over alleged exploitative pricing, excessive advance rent demands, and arbitrary increases in accommodation fees. The move comes after a formal petition from the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) dated April 23, 2026, urging authorities […]
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Rent Control Department to storm universities over exorbitant hostels fees
Adom OnlineBy Gertrude OkyereTue, 5 May 2026 · 1d ago1 views
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The Rent Control Department will conduct a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at Ghana's tertiary institutions. This action follows concerns about alleged exploitative pricing, excessive advance rent demands, and arbitrary fee increases. The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) formally petitioned authorities on April 23, 2026, prompting the department's intervention.
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