A Nigerian landlord has sparked a huge controversy online after sharing his position on renting an apartment to a single woman.

In a recent interview with media personality Olive Emodi, the landlord, whose name was not disclosed, opined that it is wrong for an African woman to actively search for an apartment.

Olive had questioned why some landlords refuse to rent out their houses to single women, and the landlord argued that such a practice is ‘not African.’

According to him, women should not be involved in the search for an apartment; instead, they should focus on getting married and living with their husbands.

When questioned about women in abusive marriages, the landlord asserted that they should endure and stay with their abusive husbands since they willingly chose to marry them.

As expected, the landlord’s statement has generated a wave of reactions online, with many criticizing the man for his extreme stance on the issue.

Read some comments below,

@sarah_stanleey wrote, “Old age doesn’t always come with wisdom, this man is proof of that.”

@georgina_chigozie_onuoha wrote, “Whose father is this? With all due respect, your father needs some serious medical check with a shrink.”

@iamola wrote, “Nobody should endure abuse in a marriage. If it is not working well, pls go your ways. This man talking here is a barbarian or maybe he didn’t understand the word abusive… and people should stop letting social media be lieing to them too, men are also going through a lot ,but society won’t want to hear them out .”

@ajuba101 wrote, “If he’s abusive to you, leave him and be open to someone who protects you to find you! You deserve what you give. You’re born with value; carry yourself well with pride and humility. Be genuine, even in the streets. You never know who’s watching you!!”

Watch him speak below,