The presidency,two days ago,declared over 60% increase in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) with so much blame on corruption and or past government. They cited prices of what PMS sales in other west African countries and the need for us to follow suit.

There is serious inflation in the land with hike in transport yet the salary of civil servants are not made to measure up with those harsh economy. A bag of rice is now #15000 prior to their pegging the price of PMS to #145 and who knows how much it will be as from next week.

Well am not against any increment in the price of PMS but when we dug in to know the niara conversion of the minimum wage of OPEC countries,we discover that if we must cite other nations price,then we should as well cite the grave disparity between their minimum wages and ours so we move for the increment and strict implementation of #56000 minimum wage.

#OccupyNigeriaSeason2.

How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

kayfra:
How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

That is the problem of many Nigerians, they're quick to compare anything to make unrealistic points.

If every worker are to receive 56,000 or more as a minimum wage, where on earth do you expect FG to get money for other sectors of economy. Have we even considered the Inflation that this increament will brings along.

Instead of us to demand for subsidization of Agriculture and Health service, we are fighting over fuel subsidy that only benefit the few.

I think you should also tell us how much they are spending on bills and accomodation in Naira
With that 217.000 naira in UAE,99% of them can not afford to rent apartment in dubai even in sharja

But don't forget that Qatar for an example, has a population of less than 2 million people, Saudi Arabia has less than 30 million, and Kuwait less than 4 million, etc. I'm not trying to make up excuses for Nigeria's many failures and profligacy, but these need be considered too.

This is balderdash. I think the user above gave the perfect answer.

Plus, if you've lived abroad before, you'll know that most of the people who receive such wages are broke and can hardly pay their bills.

kayfra:
How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

Let me ansa ya question for him.

COUNTRY - POPULATION(2013)
1. Venezuela - 30.41 million.
2. Kuwait - 3.369 million
3. Saudi Arabia - 28.83 million
4. Iran - 77.45 million
5. Qatar - 2.169 million
6. UAE - 9.346 million
7. Algeria - 39.21 million
8. Libya - 6.202 million
9. Iraq - 33.42 million

Maybe some ppl can get small sense

Okay Nigerians now know we 're too big to be a country abi? na hypocrisy go kill una, Nigeria is not just too big to be a country is too big to be an african country,,,

Oya lets convert dia minimum wage to dollars and see, haha.

At N200 to a dollar:

Venezuela - $478.195.

Kuwait - $807.305.

Saudi Arabia - $496.185.

Iran - $432.925.

Qatar - $506.25

UAE - $1086.81.

Algeria - $279.785.

Libya - $119.065.

Iraq - $129.065.

Damn! Dis guys are broke men

OP dis ya post dey like Fayose kind of argument. Are u a Fayose disciple?

OP, can you live in Dubai with $1,000 per month? How much you go pay for rent, nepa, food, etc.

Mbok dont make me laff oh

kayfra:
How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

EOD.

MrDavidson:
But don't forget that Qatar for an example, has a population of less than 2 million people, Saudi Arabia has less than 30 million, and Kuwait less than 4 million, etc. I'm not trying to make up excuses for Nigeria's many failures and profligacy, but these need be considered too.

dont mind Nigerians with their baseless comparison. Saudi Arabia produces over 9 million barrels daily, that is close to 5 times the oil we produce daily, and it has like 15% of Nigeria's population , it has a thriving religious tourism industry.

In fact , the price of pms in saudi is no longer what the op stated.

yemmit90:


That is the problem of many Nigerians, they're quick to compare anything to make unrealistic points.

If every worker are to receive 56,000 or more as a minimum wage, where on earth do you expect FG to get money for other sectors of economy. Have we even considered the Inflation that this increament will brings along.

Instead of us to demand for subsidization of Agriculture and Health service, we are fighting over fuel subsidy that only benefit the few.

Most Nigerians are innumerate, ignorant and if you asked me, should not be given the vote.
They use their votes to hurt themselves and interest.
You will be shocked by the statements coming out of the mouths of PhD holders and professors.
Already,public servants consume all ( 100% )the federal incomes in Nigeria . They eat all and then provide shoddy services and bad outcomes.
That alone is enough to tell you that not a penny more should be put into the civil service.
What about the 97% who are not civil servants?
They also think that government only exist to pay salaries and provide services for free.
On another note , Algeria came out of the oil boom with a foreign reserve of over $140 billion.

M

Eeyah


Looks like wailers need to go back to drawing board for another plan

ihekwoabaemeka:
Okay Nigerians now know we 're too big to be a country abi? na hypocrisy go kill una, Nigeria is not just too big to be a country is too big to be an african country,,,

abi o my brother you know see as I dy look them?

This days I hardly see post in any social media without quarrel, sentiment, tribalism, regionalism, religious bigotry n many more. How can we grow with these negative thoughts. I see no unity among us, d only thing that unites us is d name Nigeria, probably football n nothing more. D true change we want can begin with u and I. God bless Nigeria

kayfra:
How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

u talked as if he had one.

Even with the agitation to be self employed aonas to free the govt of some responsibilities like salary, Na lie. Na people like the OP dey stay home for 100yrs dey blame the govt for not employing while still struggling to increase her liability!

The total number of salary earners in Nigeria is enuff to be a population of other countries!

gevans:
This days I hardly see post in any social media without quarrel, sentiment, tribalism, regionalism, religious bigotry n many more. How can we grow with these negative thoughts. I see no unity among us, d only thing that unites us is d name Nigeria, probably football n nothing more. D true change we want can begin with u and I. God bless Nigeria

God bless you .

It's has become a norm on this platform. May God heal Nigeria

gevans:
This days I hardly see post in any social media without quarrel, sentiment, tribalism, regionalism, religious bigotry n many more. How can we grow with these negative thoughts. I see no unity among us, d only thing that unites us is d name Nigeria, probably football n nothing more. D true change we want can begin with u and I. God bless Nigeria

I for buy you two bottles of bear...

omooo see brutality fatality babality OP do more research nxt a bad day for u and I heard Venezuela is collapsing Nigeria will be great, great pple great nation

MrDavidson:
But don't forget that Qatar for an example, has a population of less than 2 million people, Saudi Arabia has less than 30 million, and Kuwait less than 4 million, etc. I'm not trying to make up excuses for Nigeria's many failures and profligacy, but these need be considered too.

Population should be our advantage not disadvantage check the economies of high populated countries like China, India and Angola they are doing fine
We should never use population as a result of our backwardness

omooo see brutality fatality babality OP do more research nxt a bad day for u and I heard Venezuela is collapsing Nigeria will be great, good pple great nation

kayfra:
How many of them have a population of 180 million people sharing 1-2 million barrels a day?

Use your head.

Nobody stop us from having more refineries so we can have more barrels per day

princemillla:


God bless you .

It's has become a norm on this platform. May God heal Nigeria

Amen. One love bro

Apelex:



I for buy you two bottles of bear...

Tanx bro. One love

chinchum:
dont mind Nigerians with their baseless comparison. Saudi Arabia produces over 9 million barrels daily, that is close to 5 times the oil we produce daily, and it has like 15% of Nigeria's population , it has a thriving religious tourism industry.

In fact , the price of pms in saudi is no longer what the op stated.

Yes, you're right.

Minimum wage has to go up and a minimum of 40k for me across board is proposed but the states will not agree. FG can pay but Bayelsa the state of common sense will always have a reason not to pay.

todayboy:

Population should be our advantage not disadvantage check the economies of high populated countries like China, India and Angola they are doing fine
We should never use population as a result of our backwardness

If you recall, I balanced my point by saying that I wasn't trying to make excuses for Nigeria's [past] failures. However, apart from China (1.4bn people), India with 1.2bn are not doing much good. Though India are technologically very much ahead of us, they have very large number/percentage of poor people.

Angola is less than 25 million.

ihekwoabaemeka:
Okay Nigerians now know we 're too big to be a country abi? na hypocrisy go kill una, Nigeria is not just too big to be a country is too big to be an african country,,,

In what way is Nigeria too big to b one country? Is it in terms of populatn or landmass? If it is populatn, knw dat Nigeria is no way near China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Malaysia, etc, in size. In terms of landmass, Nigeria is not even among d 10 (ten) largest countries here in Africa. Do u knw dat only one state in USA (e.g. Alaska) is bigger than Nigeria, yet USA stil one country even with 54 states or there about? Pls, alwys get ur facts right b4 comin online to make comments. Google is there 4 u!

Kirigidi:
In what way is Nigeria too big to b one country? Is it in terms of populatn or landmass? If it is populatn, knw dat Nigeria is no way near China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Malaysia, etc, in size. In terms of landmass, Nigeria is not even among d 10 (ten) largest countries here in Africa. Do u knw dat only one state in USA (e.g. Alaska) is bigger than Nigeria, yet USA stil one country even with 54 states or there about? Pls, alwys get ur facts right b4 comin online to make comments. Google is there 4 u!

Tell those Clowns. doe US is 50states .

Wait a minute...! is it not thesame islam that quatar is practicing with my nortthern brothers? how comes the have such a little population, whilst here in nigeria the limams are persuading the muslim population to multiply in quadripuples.

obongitiad:


Let me ansa ya question for him.

COUNTRY - POPULATION(2013)
1. Venezuela - 30.41 million.
2. Kuwait - 3.369 million
3. Saudi Arabia - 28.83 million
4. Iran - 77.45 million
5. Qatar - 2.169 million
6. UAE - 9.346 million
7. Algeria - 39.21 million
8. Libya - 6.202 million
9. Iraq - 33.42 million

Maybe some ppl can get small sense

Oga divide these populations by their respective price per litre and then multiply by minimum wage. Don't just look at one figure