I am writing this post in response to my initial post that made front page yesterday in which a lady said she won't get pregnant until her husband starts earning over 200K

See here:
https://www.nairaland.com/7729988/girl-wont-get-pregnant-husband/

People's reactions got me thinking heavily because nobody addressed the obvious elephant in the room:

unreasonable civil service salaries



In the original post's video, it was established that Nigerian civil servants starting out with a degree ( level 8 ) earn an average of 75K monthly.

And it takes as much as 15-20 years before they can earn close to 200K monthly.

With the current high cost of living (particularly food, transportation and housing), it seems the government doesn't expect civil servants to be able to support their families on their salaries.

This begs the question: does the Nigerian government pay enough for civil servants to get married?

And also, if you're a married civil servant earning less than 100K, how on earth are you able to meet your obligations today?

How?




the video referenced in the previous post:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t66DkQl0j50

[url][/url]Most Nigerians are suffering sha. It breaks my heart to see young men and women suffer daily for a meager sum. Yes they should get married but on a very low budget, don't do more than your power

No do pass yourself.
One must not marry from a rich family.
Look for a noble family and marry from there.
If the lady is a hustler, bring her to the city, secure a loan then give it to her to start a business.
Get an affordable house maybe a room and parlour.
Don't give birth to more than two.
In summary no do pass yourself if your monthly income is less than 100k in this present economy.

Ahmed0336:
No do pass yourself.
One must not marry from a rich family.
Look for a noble family and marry from there.
If the lady is a hustler, bring her to the city, secure a loan then give it to her to start a business.
Get and affordable house maybe room and parlour.
Don't give birth to more than two.
In summary no do pass yourself if your monthly income is less than 100k in this present economy.

You are spot on

Ahmed0336:
No do pass yourself.
One must not marry from a rich family.
Look for a noble family and marry from there.
If the lady is a hustler, bring her to the city, secure a loan then give it to her to start a business.
Get and affordable house maybe room and parlour.
Don't give birth to more than two.
In summary no do pass yourself if your monthly income is less than 100k in this present economy.

Also, you need alternate income sources

No they shouldn't. marriage is just too expensive for civil service wages

Zigzagman:
No they shouldn't. marriage is just too expensive for civil service wages

That's why most of them are disincentivized to put in their best in government work

Dimaya:


That's why most of them are disincentivized to put in their best in government work

So what do you hope to achieve by starting these conversations on nairaland?

Zigzagman:


So what do you hope to achieve by starting these conversations on nairaland?

People need answers that are practical and work for them where they are. I can't count the number of people I've met who are currently relocating back to their villages from the big cities because of the high cost of living.

People need to share their wisdom on how they're handling the present inflation of basic commodities. I hope to hear ideas we all can use to survive and thrive

As if salary should be their only source of income?

Yes they should marry a productive woman earning something too and expand their source of income

ogawisdom:
As if salary should be their only source of income?

Yes they should marry a productive woman earning something too and expand their source of income

what do you mean by this?

Ahmed0336:
No do pass yourself.
One must not marry from a rich family.
Look for a noble family and marry from there.
If the lady is a hustler, bring her to the city, secure a loan then give it to her to start a business.
Get and affordable house maybe room and parlour.
Don't give birth to more than two.
In summary no do pass yourself if your monthly income is less than 100k in this present economy.

Monthly Income less than 100k and you dey suggest 2 pikin, for this economy
Even one sef, e no reach. Make them just marry and no born biko

emadamysy:
Monthly Income less than 100k and you dey suggest 2 pikin, for this economy
Even one sef, e no reach. Make them just marry and no born biko

If Govt. Staff no fit marry na those people wen dey Private schools go come marry?

Abeg, make everybody cut their clothes according to their cloth. No be by Force to live for 2bedroom flat. Na human being dey live for face me face you and no be by force to chop with meat and fish, remove one and manage till salary reach 200k.

theophorus:
If Govt. Staff no fit marry na those people wen dey Private schools go come marry?

Abeg, make everybody cut their clothes according to their cloth. No be by Force to live for 2bedroom flat. Na human being dey live for face me face you and no be by force to chop with meat and fish, remove one and manage till salary reach 200k.

abegi, just forget dat private school mata. e get one of my yard people wey go find work for private school last month. Na 17,000 dem wan pay am to teach 4 subjects. 17,000 o

This na era of sapa bien merci. Look well before you jump inside marriage o.

Stagnant earning in the face of inflation always reset brains. Inflation is such a phenomenon that N200k of tomorrow may only be able to afford what N100k can today.
Where will those N200k-husband-or-nothing crew then run to?
That's why Paul speaking to the church at Ephesus says they should stop stealing and produce basic necessities of one another instead that they may have something to give out. Ephesians 4:28.

Money can decrease in value but things hardly do.

Acidosis:


This na era of sapa bien merci. Look well before jump inside marriage o.

Some persons looked and looked very well before jumping in but their N200k can only afford what N75k could as at when they decided to jump in. What next then?

theophorus:
If Govt. Staff no fit marry na those people wen dey Private schools go come marry?

Abeg, make everybody cut their clothes according to their cloth. No be by Force to live for 2bedroom flat. Na human being dey live for face me face you and no be by force to chop with meat and fish, remove one and manage till salary reach 200k.

Our problem.generally is societal pressure of wanting to maintain a dignified job. That has made supply of teachers exceed demand and brought prices down. There is demand for food right now but teaching is so safe compared to farming people prefer to apply than farm. Technically there are jobs in agriculture but few applicants(entrepreneurs) and so teachers get offered peanuts.

As Nigeria is now, every male including he-goats should go for vasectomy and every female should tie their wombs until we know the direction Tinubu is going.

A civil servant is allowed to do agriculture legally and I am not sure the government (their employer) has time to chase them from earning income in their spare time as things are. People are getting public service jobs and making progress with their lives however they can.

If you are humble and don't overstretch yourself, you can achieve your objectives. Nothing new, nothing special. It's part of being a responsible adult.

JeffreyJunior:
As Nigeria is now, every male including he-goats should go for vasectomy and every female should tie their wombs until we know the direction Tinubu is going.

What about those without jobs/ Unemployed people? They should go and die?

They have stable civil service work, let them thank their stars first

oweniwe:
What about those without jobs/ Unemployed people? They should go and die?

They have stable civil service work, let them thank their stars first

this is wickedness

Zigzagman:


abegi, just forget dat private school mata. e get one of my yard people wey go find work for private school last month. Na 17,000 dem wan pay am to teach 4 subjects. 17,000 o

.....lol ibo man......anom na yard

May Married Civil Servants In Today's Economy, How are you coping favor me and my family

Damnnn niggar

Grab my weed to read comments and lamentations of married people

Let the shege and suffering go round




I used to give money out to people but after this election I realised something that even the beggar on the street will still step into the polling unit on the day of election with tribalism
So since February I nor green give anybody money again and he go remain so for the next four years

Nnà men...... No be moin moin.
Billing no dey stop; left, right and center.

As a novice who knows how to operate a computer system to a certain extent. A little graphics here and there. I am Oliver Twist. Any idea to earn better figures?

We are not coping, nothing to cope with

Breathing sef is difficult

We are just living from hand to mouth. Period.

How are they coping

Make dem un-marry or what


See question