atleast sometimes we need toappreciate an increase no matter how little it is.
atleast it is better than what we were used to.

Akwasi:

Could someone please convert the amount to dollars for me?

17,000 / 150 = 133 US Dollars.

  @Ikengawo
"in NY i blew almost 40 dollars a day easily on public transport. you're better off having you own car, and yeah i heard they pay tax now in nigeria to. it's a great thing and im happy for the country but its no where near US tax and we both know this."

Dude, stop lying. Only the well off are spending 40 US dollars or N 6000  on transportation everyday.  Even if you live in the farthest part of Long Island, you can easily get a monthly pass for 392 US dollars or N 58800; if you live in NYC, a weekly pass will only set you back 27 dollars or N 4050.  As for the other nonsense that you've been spewing, people on minimum wage usually will find other jobs to supplement their income if they're adults. You get help from the government and plenty of non profit organizations.  What I'll say is that it's not fun to be at the bottom in any society. But, making minimum wage in America is not really comparable to making minimum wage in Nigeria.

How much is the Federal Govt's revenue that people expect it to be paying N52,000? Simple maths will show you that the labour costs will be too much to bear if the minimum wage was 52k per year.

You are by far the most practical person that has commented,

For me minimum wage is minimum wage everywhere in the world, and we should see this as an improvement (rem this same families survived with 9,000 in the past)
p.s, Am sorry but anybody who is on minimum wage and goes ahead to start rearing kids, has only himself to blame,

Anybody comparing Nigeria with the United States in terms of minimum wage and survival of the poor must belong to the esteemed club of certified idiots.

The minimum wage of N17,000 in Nigeria is a complete joke and utter nonsense!

One of the main reasons Nigeria, as it is presently constituted is likely to continue on the road to nowhere is that too many Nigerians have been brainwashed and so have bought into the failed system. These folks will defend the most ludicrous things in Nigeria, all in a foolish fit of asinine patriotism. These elements continue to defend the indefensible and so ensure that social development remains an elusive dream in Nigeria.

While our so-called leaders earn a minimum of N24,000,000 per month some goats on NL are taking their time to enlighten us of the joys of N17,000 per month.

Vquest:

"in NY i blew almost 40 dollars a day easily on public transport. you're better off having you own car, and yeah i heard they pay tax now in nigeria to. it's a great thing and im happy for the country but its no where near US tax and we both know this."

WOW . .  what a lie!!! ROFLMAO!!! 40 bucks on Public Transport? Where you flying from street to street or something? Even a DAY PASS costs about 1/5th of that and that takes you everywhere you need to go in 24hours.

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Cohomology:

Anybody comparing Nigeria with the United States in terms of minimum wage and survival of the poor must belong to the esteemed club of certified idiots.

The minimum wage of N17,000 in Nigeria is a complete joke and utter nonsense!

One of the main reasons Nigeria, as it is presently constituted is likely to continue on the road to nowhere is that too many Nigerians have been brainwashed and so have bought into the failed system. These folks will defend the most ludicrous things in Nigeria, all in a foolish fit of asinine patriotism. These elements continue to defend the indefensible and so ensure that social development remains an elusive dream in Nigeria.

While our so-called leaders earn a minimum of N24,000,000 per month some goats on NL are taking their time to enlighten us of the joys of N17,000 per month.

ROTFL!!

Cohomology:

While our so-called leaders earn a minimum of N24,000,000 per month some goats on NL are taking their time to enlighten us of the joys of N17,000 per month.

Yes, but you have millions of workers, and only a few thousand of the 'leaders'. How does that compute?

Damn; i didn't know your currency was this low. In South Africa, with 17 000 Rands, u can afford to stay in a good Surbub, u can drive a BMW, GTI and even an Audi. Again, even someone who gets 8000 Rands can drive a new car and still go out to good Restaraunts. Damnit Nigeria grow.

How much is 1 Naira to 1 $? anyone?

So let me get this clear.
The Government doubles the minimum wage and people are complaining that the recipients cannot feed thier families with that amount. Were the same people not surviving with half that amount previously? Why will they suddenly lose their ability to live and feed when that amount is doubled?

Prior to this wage increase, where were the reports of mass starvation?

17,000 naira is still a small amount, and will still see its recipients undergo some level of hardship. but it's an improvement over the previous level and is nowhere near the doomsday scenario some of you are so determined to paint.

One more thing.
If you people know that N17000 is too low to take home, why do you constantly criticize the Nigerian police for being lawless when the average street policeman takes home around that amount?

, and the members of the house of rep are collecting about N70million every quarter of the year for fighting!!!!!!!!

@ texazzepete, are you a policeman? you might as well tell every other person that earns N17,000 to go into the streets and start harassing people for money!

texazzpete:

Yes, but you have millions of workers, and only a few thousand of the 'leaders'. How does that compute?

it woul cost the federal govt #233 billion annually to pay the civil servant while last year,out of 3.1 trillion passed as appropriation for the year,#1.3 trillion went for the payment of politicians' salaries aside from billions of naira that are being looted.fyi,those politicians are not up to one per cent of the population,so it's not about quantity but quality.

People will always complain.

Some pple need to be lecture as per what the minimum wages is all about, as well as the qualification for minimum wages,
anyway, in a null shell minimum wages mean amount to be given to the lowest staff in public sector ( as per fed Govt) i.e pple without certificate, like gateman,gardner, cleaners etc, so if u are graduate ur pay will be far more than 17k.
however, what we need to ask government is to set minimum wages for difference category of graduate.i.e OND,NCE,HND/BSC, ETC, so that the pple would not be under pay,

that is my contribution,

tayoTFC:

Some pple need to be lecture as per what the minimum wages is all about, as well as the qualification for minimum wages,
anyway, in a null shell minimum wages mean amount to be given to the lowest staff in public sector ( as per fed Govt) i.e pple without certificate, like gateman,gardner, cleaners etc, so if u are graduate your pay will be far more than 17k.
however, what we need to ask government is to set minimum wages for difference category of graduate.i.e OND,NCE,HND/BSC, ETC, so that the pple would not be under pay,

that is my contribution,

tell me what a level 8 graduate will earn now since you wanna lecture us

if u don't want to collect minimum wages go to university/college or poly and upgrade  yourself minimum wages is meant for kids/or school cert student that want to further there  education while doing par-time job, to support themselves so as to reduce the pressure of asking everything from there parent or family members.
u are not expected to us minimum wages to buy car,build house or feed Ur family, so ppl should update and upgrade themselves to leave a comfortable life,

level 8, is a graduate graduate in a federal ministry earn more than 40k per month after tax and other deduction, excluding some benefit and allowance. do ur finding well cos my wife work with fed (civil servant ) and earn 87k per month level 8 step 3 ( fed ministry of education lagos state)

tayoTFC:

if u don't want to collect minimum wages go to university/college or poly and upgrade  yourself minimum wages is meant for kids/or school cert student that want to further there  education while doing par-time job, to support themselves so as to reduce the pressure of asking everything from there parent or family members.
u are not expected to us minimum wages to buy car,build house or feed your family, so ppl should update and upgrade themselves to leave a comfortable life,

in your thinking,govt should only provide employment for educated nigerians and leave the uneducated ones unattended to. . .i can't imagine you are reasoning like a toddler.government may as well scrapped level 1-7 in the civil service and employ graduates as cleaners,gatemen and gardners.what might have gone wrong with division of labour in your thinking faculty.abeg just go jare.

good 1

I like how you unemployed people are doubting my own money lol.

i apologize for not buying a metrocard that will help my for a month during a 3 day trip to NY, but you know very well the cost of going for long island to brooklyn or manhattan and back, anuofia.

People will always complain about how little the minimum wage is. Instead of running their mouths they should get their acts together and improve themselves then they can make some more money. C'mon hustle folks! The moment you accept the fact that government isn't Santa Claus the better for you.

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One more thing.
If you people know that N17000 is too low to take home, why do you constantly criticize the Nigerian police for being lawless when the average street policeman takes home around that amount?

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So what could be a solution to the policeman's lawlessness?

17k per month, what about those that did not even see 17k per month, those in private companies like securities cleaners and rest of them that recieves 10k or less than that per month? what do we then call their pay, under-minimun wage Have we even forgotten that it is not even easy to get into government ministries this days without a godfather

Nigeria are far behind

So if the MINIMUM WAGE only applies to the FED GOVT workers why are we all getting worked up? i THINK UNTIL THE GOVT PROVIDES A MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL WORKERS FED, STATE, LG AND PRIVATE I DONT THINK ITS WORTH IT because IT DOES NOT ADDRESS THE EXPLOITATION OFNIGERIAN WORKERS

The people clamouring that didn't the workers survive before the increase: FYI, they didn't, they could hardly eat 1 meal a day talkless of 3-square meals. An increase will not make any difference because the market women will also increase their prices (Garri used to be poor man's food, now, it's ridiculously expensive). Most of these lv1 workers are college graduates not only high school grads (because of the high unemployment rate).
The best and appropriate solution is for the govt to increase standard of living and provide the basic amenities of life (affordable food, constant electricity, affordable housing, security, e.t.c), and in a country like Nigeria, it won't be possible unless the people stand up with one voice and start rejecting this mediocre standard of living.

minimum wages explains its self. . .its the lowest amount of money that will get you through. . .minimum wage is ment for your NEEDS in life. . .such as paying for food, Water, bills, Cheap Clothes, etc. . .It Is NOT MEANT FOR LUXURIES WANTS. . . .Such as TV, car, fine clothes, etc. . . .Minimum wage is just so you can get by through life until you can find a job. . .so why the complaining?

@ jarkbauer WTH??  respectively take down the picture!!!! I have been known to hunt pple.

tayoTFC:

Some pple need to be lecture as per what the minimum wages is all about, as well as the qualification for minimum wages,
anyway, i[b]n a null shell minimum wages mean amount to be given to the lowest staff in public sector ( as per fed Govt) i.e pple without certificate, like gateman,gardner, cleaners etc, so if u are graduate your pay will be far more than 17k.[/b]
however, what we need to ask government is to set minimum wages for difference category of graduate.i.e OND,NCE,HND/BSC, ETC, so that the pple would not be under pay,

that is my contribution,

Even giving that to a gate-man, security and all those uh ave mentioned is nonsense.
how could a man secure the gate of the govt when he is hungry, how cld a gardener cut the grass well, when the school fees of his kids are yet to be paid, tell a cleaner to clean when how he or she will eat dinner is still a misery.
17K Naira to someone in a month after doing all you have listed is ought to be termed slavery.

Ikengawo:

I like how you unemployed people are doubting my own money lol.

i apologize for not buying a metrocard that will help my for a month during a 3 day trip to NY, but you know very well the cost of going for long island to brooklyn or manhattan and back, anuofia.

Now I have serious doubts you have even been to NY as you claim. You have never heard of day passes? ROFLMAO!!!

1-Day Fun Pass
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7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard
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14-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard
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30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard
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7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard
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Confess already!! You have never been to NY,NY or any other metro area that has some good transport system in place?

Kobojunkie:

Now I have serious doubts you have even been to NY as you claim. You have never heard of day passes? ROFLMAO!!!

Confess already!! You have never been to NY,NY or any other metro area that has some good transport system in place?

Lol . . . . It is funny how some people easily and always wanna compare what is not comparable

Do you know that thousands of secondary school leavers who cannot gain admission into higher institutions need jobs and many of them are paid as little as N5,000 monthly salaries in Lagos and other places. My friend pays his receptionist N8, 000 monthly and thank God her residence is not far from the office.

Majority of the civil servants in Nigeria are going to depend on the minimum wage and those with families will have no choice but to use their children and other dependants to hawk goods on the street.
Monday night on the way home from work at about 10.33 pm, I saw children still hawking at the Maryland bus near Ikeja and I told an elderly woman hawking with them to go home and sleep. She looked at me and continued with her work.

Today I went to the Tejuoso market in Yaba and I saw hundreds of boys and girls selling petty goods and the Igbo boys engaged in their rag trade of second hand clothes and other goods. I was heartbroken, because many of them have better dreams than petty trading.
I saw depression written on the faces of hundreds of traders and shoppers. I saw pretty girls and handsome boys struggling for survival and JAMB reported today that there is no space for 340, 000 successful UTME candidates and lest we forget hundreds of thousands of graduates and millions of secondary school leavers are jobless.

I returned to the office feeling depressed, because of the bleak future of the poor masses and their children.

If we sack the ruling megalomaniac party and set up a government without a National Assembly, we are going to save trillions of naira to invest in human capital development and develop a 21st century economy to provide better living wages for majority of Nigerians.
It is possible.