VJ Adams, a popular media personality, has offered advice to teenagers, urging them not to rush into moving out of their parents’ homes. According to him, the current trend of teenagers renting their own apartments is not economically favorable.
The OAP emphasized that teenagers, especially those whose parents reside in well-located areas like Ikeja, Gbagada, Ogbudu, Yaba, or Surulere, should consider staying with their parents until their mid to late twenties. By doing so, they can save the money they would have spent on rent.
VJ Adams explained, “If you are 17, 18, I don’t know why you are in a hurry to leave your parents’ house, especially if your parents live in good proximity areas. Why are you trying to leave your parents’ house? You don’t need freedom.” He further emphasized the financial benefits, suggesting that by saving an equivalent of N3 million each year as rent, they could accumulate N30 million over ten years. With this savings, at the age of 27, they could move out and purchase a house or rent a place of their choice and furnish it comfortably.
VJ Adams also mentioned that he personally moved out of his parents’ house at an early age due to his job requirements.