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It was quite disappointing to see some Ghanaian youth dismiss the petition submitted by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) to the Rent Control Department, with claims that “someone cannot build his house and the government will tell the person what to do.” That is not even the essence of the petition. The petition was never about controlling private property owners or dictating to landlords and hostel operators how to run their businesses. Rather, it was a lawful and necessary call for fairness, accountability, and compliance with existing Ghanaian laws, particularly the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220). NUGS’ petition was centred on these key concerns: 1.The immediate investigation of hostel pricing structures within and around tertiary institutions across the country. 2.The enforcement of strict compliance with the Rent Act, especially regarding excessive advance rent demands and unlawful rent increments. 3.The sanctioning of hostel operators and property owners who are found to be violating the law. 4.The establishment of clear and fair guidelines for hostel pricing and tenancy arrangements specific to student accommodation. 5.The strengthening of monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure sustained compliance. 6.The creation of accessible reporting channels for students to lodge complaints and seek redress without fear of victimization. Dear students and young people, this is not a fight for NUGS and the Rent Control Department alone. This is a collective fight for fairness, dignity, and protection under the law. Rent is rent whether it is for an apartment, a hostel, or a single room and it must operate within the framework of the law. Together we stand; divided we fall.