Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month

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Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by adenigga(op): 4:11pm On Aug 07

The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has advocated for N500,000 monthly salary for Nigerian workers.

Sowore made this assertion in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday.

The human rights activist charged Nigerians to vote for leaders who genuinely want the betterment of Nigerian workers, not those who have consistently treated workers as enemies.

His remark stems from the N500,000 new minimum wage demand by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.

Both unions made the demand at the Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit held on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State.

Reacting, Sowore said, “Oh finally! It is encouraging that the leadership of the NLC and TUC have finally arrived at the same position the African Action Congress adopted long ago.

“Nigerian workers deserve a national minimum wage of no less than N500,000. The demand is both necessary and long overdue in the face of the country’s economic realities and soaring cost of living.

“Now that there is consensus, the focus must shift from declarations to action. Let’s unite and fight until Nigerian workers receive a living wage of at least N500,000.”

https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/07/nigerian-workers-deserve-nothing-less-than-n500000-per-month-sowore/

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by TemplarLandry: 4:17pm On Aug 07*

Minimum wage of 500k? Lmao. Mr. Sowore, don't get ahead of yourself. That's so unrealistic. You're simply inviting acute inflation.

Olohun ma je k'a ṣowo short.

I diss Ṣowo Short with "I See Why" by Moneybagg Yo.

Great jam!

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Stephen0mozzy: 4:32pm On Aug 07

Not all this sensationalism robbesh.

After you make outlandish claims like this, common sense demands that you outline the following:

1. How do you propose to boost the economy to make it viable for small business owners to pay the staff that amount?

2. Okay, let's assume it's for government workers. How does government ensure that this unbelievable sum which will not be coming from revenue doesn't gulp our entire budget or sell us out to Chinese loans - or do we ask cbn to print out money and just dole out the money?

So, the man is not any different from our clueless you know, who said he'll give us 24hrs light or he should not be voted, without "how he plans to do that".

Put your facts/analysis on the table or simply STFHU 😊

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by brain54(m): 4:33pm On Aug 07

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I think minimum wage should be somewhere around 280- 320k.

What workers get currently is peanuts. Look at soldiers salary. It commendable the increment for now... but those dudes ought to be paid higher.

Minimum entry to Nigerian army should be at least 400k not 180k.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by delkuf(m): 5:12pm On Aug 07

Stephen0mozzy:
Not all this sensationalism robbesh.

After you make outlandish claims like this, common sense demands that you outline the following:

1. How do you propose to boost the economy to make it viable for small business owners to pay the staff that amount?

2. Okay, let's assume it's for government workers. How does government ensure that this unbelievable sum which will not be coming from revenue doesn't gulp our entire budget or sell us out to Chinese loans - or do we ask cbn to print out money and just dole out the money?

So, the man is not any different from our clueless you know, who said he'll give us 24hrs light or he should not be voted, without "how he plans to do that".

Put your facts/analysis on the table or simply STFHU 😊

which economy are you boost. The one that your pay master has destroy.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Stephen0mozzy: 5:38pm On Aug 07

delkuf:
which economy are you boost. The one that your pay master has destroy.

I know your likes. Completely devoid of reading comprehension. Ask someone to read my statement for you slowly.

Ask questions for clarification after every sentence.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by lawani(m): 6:23pm On Aug 07*

Minimum wage is what you pay to a sales attendant or waitress. That is what minimum wage really means. It is not something anyone should plan to marry on or to raise a family on but it should be high enough to bear tax payment and pension deduction

Minimum wage in south Africa is maybe 300k in naira or about that.
Minimum wage in Nigeria can buy like 140 bottles of coke on the street

In South Africa maybe 300 or a bit more

20 years minimum wage should be able to build a small house in Nigeria in a second tier city

In south Africa 20 years minimum wage can't in the average city

Average hotel stay in Ibadan 45 to 90 dollars
Average hotel stay in Joburg 54 to 227 dollars

If you hire an artisan or a professional in South Africa be prepared to pay at least three times more than the Nigerian cost

So Nigeria should increase minimum wage but to enforce it on all employers is what is more important and 500k will be too high. In Nigeria some households with children don't earn up to that and they are living in their own homes without being in any bad racket

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Pootle: 8:27pm On Aug 07

them done use protest swear for this one both for the right and wrong reasons

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by marlow1962(m): 8:29pm On Aug 07

Why 500k when we are trying to cut cost and support the government that plunge the country to severe hardship.

Bag of rice is okay.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by BigYash: 8:29pm On Aug 07

How much does he pay his employers,in this tinubu economy?
Let's start from there?

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Laple0541(m): 8:30pm On Aug 07

Ok our SUG president, your opinion is noted.

Next…

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by mamaafrik(m): 8:30pm On Aug 07

Increasing in the minimum wage will no longer help the economy as that will n
Lead more inflation .
What we need to do now is to increase the value of naira to $1 to let's say 500 naira ,this would have been better.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Efuaye(m): 8:31pm On Aug 07

With the present inflation, what you need to live averagely above the poverty line is a minimum of 400k. Sowore got it right on this one.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Shurtman79(m): 8:32pm On Aug 07

Can he swore pay such amount to workers? Let be realistic

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by ppogba: 8:34pm On Aug 07

Not a bad idea especially after appointing AI as the Defence Minister, Sports Minister amongst others.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by HacheNoire: 8:34pm On Aug 07

It’s very possible and even a million is possible. The question now should be, how do you manage inflation with such increment?

Anyone familiar with basic economics knows the end result. It will a big self inflicted stab on our economy.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by LabStores: 8:35pm On Aug 07

No be lie
Naira has lost so much value... Imagine CFA

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by P1PrinceKT(m): 8:35pm On Aug 07

Today they increase the wage to 500k tomorrow they will increase fuel ⛽ to 50k per litre and VAT to 40%

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Wizardslayer: 8:36pm On Aug 07

But he's very right.

How much is even the value of that 500k?? What's the purchasing power of 500k in today's Nigeria?

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Sleekfingers: 8:38pm On Aug 07

How many business owners in can pay 500k per month?

The federal Government can pay their workers . But can state government pay ?

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by thesicilian: 8:38pm On Aug 07

If you like increase the salary to 10m naira a month, that will still not be able to compete against inflation. The only solution is to fix the economy in such a way that the purchasing power of the naira rises remarkably.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Hussein035: 8:40pm On Aug 07

delkuf:
which economy are you boost. The one that your pay master has destroy.

As you believe the economy is destroyed that's why your progress was destroyed by your backward beliefs

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Hhh4444: 8:41pm On Aug 07

Tinubu is a master strategist. He will take Nigerians to the promised land. Let us support him so he can build Nigeria the way he built lagos.Relax,Tinubu is fixing Nigeria.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by judewrites: 8:42pm On Aug 07

Without curbing inflation, increasing worker's salaries to 500k won't be a long lasting solution.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Goldeno(m): 8:43pm On Aug 07

Since he believes Nigerian worker deserve more, does he pay all his own workers 500,000 Naira?

Everybody go just dey open mouth waaaa dey talk rubbish

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Sleekfingers: 8:43pm On Aug 07

brain54:
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I think minimum wage should be somewhere around 280- 320k.

What workers get currently is peanuts. Look at soldiers salary. It commendable the increment for now... but those dudes ought to be paid higher.

Minimum entry to Nigerian army should be at least 400k not 180k.

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Apart from the Federal Government.
How many business owners can pay such an amount ?
I am currently paying my staff , 90 monthly. Recently they are clamouring for increment. Which I don't think I can ...
As a matter of fact, planning to lay 3 people off .

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by dechriz(m): 8:44pm On Aug 07

Sowere and this Abia State actress that wants to dethrone Alex Otti.

They're kind of moving the same way.

They are making promises that they themselves know they can't fulfil.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Sleekfingers: 8:45pm On Aug 07

Wizardslayer:
But he's very right.

How much is even the value of that 500k?? What's the purchasing power of 500k in today's Nigeria?

How many companies can pay 500k per month ?

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Didijiji: 8:45pm On Aug 07

If to say this good for nothing government allow the value of the Naira

Now big big money no get value again

He made the Naira valueless

Money no fit buy anything meaningful

500k salary now is like 120k under GEJ in value

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by lawani(m): 8:46pm On Aug 07

Sleekfingers:
Apart from the Federal Government.
How many business owners can pay such an amount ?
I am currently paying my staff , 90 monthly. Recently they are clamouring for increment. Which I don't think I can ...
As a matter of fact, planning to lay 3 people off .

If they enforce any amount on all employers they will pay. Nobody will shut down because of operations expenses except if what you are producing can be imported from other countries where labor is cheaoer

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Sleekfingers: 8:52pm On Aug 07

lawani:
If they enforce any amount on all employers they will pay. Nobody will shut down because of operations expenses.

Enforce who? Mama Sekira selling Amala or Mama Chinedu selling Beer and Nkwobi? Or your neighbourhood pharmacies or eateries , security at banks , shopping malls etc

I just pointed out that , I am currently struggling to pay my 90k per month . Even right lots of companies are struggling to pay 70k .

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