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

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by lawani(m): 10:52pm On Aug 07

Goldeno:
Who then pays for that? The common man.
When you force a bakery to pay their staff money they can't afford
What then happens to the price of bread?

Sya it just government workers for argument sake;
Also if every government worker is payed that high amount that doesn't align with the community economic level what do you think happens?

Well here is what happens; every day household goods become more expensive because the worker can afford it, seller go for the kill trying to maximize gain by increasing prices. The mechanic charges more because, well the worker can afford it.

But who suffers?!! the common man who doesn't have the luxury of being paid salary, the barber, the wheelbarrow pusher, taxi driver and so on.

If you force a bakery to double the minimum wage they pay, the price of bread can move up by ten percent in response not double. That is the mistake you lot make

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by brain54(m): 10:58pm 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 .

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I'm mainly talking about government workers though.

The government has a responsibility to ensure that its employees are paid a decent living wage and it has the resources and ability to budget for that if not for lazy leaders as I always emphasize.

I'm not saying the government should force every small business owner to cough out 300k when some businesses genuinely can't afford it.

That could result in layoffs as you are currently considering.

For the private sector the focus should be on creating an environment where businesses can become productive and profitable enough to pay better wages.

But for government employees especially soldiers who are risking their lives daily I think 180k is too low and their salaries should be higher.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Jayhome24: 11:16pm On Aug 07

I ask again Mr sowore how much are you paying your Sahara Desert report staff in Nigeria?

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by dalitigator(m): 11:42pm On Aug 07

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

That Agulu Messiah will soon come and claim that Nigerians deserve 600k minimum wage and tell you how he did it in paya in 1832 with fake statistics. grin

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by ArcSEMPECJ(m): 11:57pm On Aug 07

TemplarLandry:
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!

How much is the cost of the cars in the convoy of the President and the First lady alone huh

Do you know how much is allocated for the maintenance and fueling of the cars huh

Then bring it down to the Vice President, the whole senates, the whole house of Assembly..

Do you know that #3Billion was allocated in the budget of 2026 for wildlife conservation in Aso rock huh

Ie for protecting and feeding the animals in Aso rock for a year ....

So animals in Aso rock are living larger and better than you that is even shouting inflation if workers salary increase to 500k...

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by bluejay05: 12:54am On Aug 08

Sowere is an 1d10t, give him the country to rule if he would pay workers 200k monthly. Tinubu is not doing a good job as a president but non of the presidential aspirants can afford to pay workers 200k per month with the present Nigeria economy.

All these f00ls will just open their mouths to spit nonsense just to get votes. Things they know can never be possible. No man on earth can pay 200k a month to workers in Nigeria present economy without the country collapsing.

Ask the f001 where is he going to get the money to pay the workers such amount every month. 0de agba!!!

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by spiSeyi: 1:24am On Aug 08

marlow1962:
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.

Okay by buying new SUVs for the office of the first lady, gifting APC women leaders , judges, senators, houses and SUVs while you are left to manage rice without stew grin

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by adenigga(op): 1:45am On Aug 08

spiSeyi:
Okay by buying new SUVs for the office of the first lady, gifting APC women leaders , judges, senators, houses and SUVs while you are left to manage rice without stew

.........even selling kuli kuki

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Ballmer: 3:05am On Aug 08

Have you asked Sowore how much he is paying is own staff even think the US ?!

TemplarLandry:
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!

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by abbey621(m): 3:34am On Aug 08*

lawani:
If you force a bakery to double the minimum wage they pay, the price of bread can move up by ten percent in response not double. That is the mistake you lot make

This is Nigeria, where did you get the 10% from? A bakery employs 10 staff paying each an average of 70k, that's 700k per month, if that bakery earns 2 million per month after taxes and expenses, what happens when the salary goes from 700k to 1.4m, that 2 million becomes 1.3 million. A 10% rise in the price of bread won't get the bakery back to 2 million, that's even assuming demand stays the same and consumers won't find alternative due to the price increase.

That's even one part of the equation, that double in salary will also affect every area of life for the earner, because we know every business forced to double wages will increase the price of their goods and services hence a zero sum game....OFUTUFETE!

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by TenQ: 4:16am On Aug 08

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TemplarLandry:
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!

This is roughly $350 per month or $4200 per annum.
Minimum wage should be arrived at by calculating from the minimum standard of living expected for a Nigerian and not an abitrary figure set by the government as enough

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Kingrshd3: 6:13am On Aug 08

May God bless you for this fantastic analysis because majority now will support this man this and that 🤔.500k hmm even if government pay it what abt manay working with private companies?? They should all lost their jobs or what 🤔

Clueless sowore

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 😊

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Kingrshd3: 6:16am On Aug 08

Efuaye:
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.

Since u say he got it right 👍

Ask him how much he is paying his own employers

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Vision101(m): 6:52am On Aug 08

Efuaye:
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.

Na so his brain reach to become president? So if he becomes president he will increase minimum wage from 70k to 400k and he's sure to withstand the associated inflation? All these social media presidents will not kill us.

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Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by lawani(m): 7:36am On Aug 08

TenQ:
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This is roughly $350 per month or $4200 per annum.
Minimum wage should be arrived at by calculating from the minimum standard of living expected for a Nigerian and not an abitrary figure set by the government as enough

The disparity in the cost of living causes a disruption. If the cost of living were uniform then a slight increase would be ok but it needs to be enforced on all employers. Rent is the main thing that needs to be regulated. It is the main determinant of the cost of living

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by ogolemati: 7:48am On Aug 08

HacheNoire:
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.

the failure you agbero union members smuggled into aso rock has finished the economy

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by duduade(m): 7:54am On Aug 08

Na so

Just dey talk 🦜 Cho Cho Cho

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Blackmercyvelly: 8:01am On Aug 08

Yes of course

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by omoadeleye(m): 8:03am On Aug 08

lawani:
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

It is not about paying the 500k, it is about how to get more money to continue to sustain the 500k for long.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Ferebiekunake: 8:06am On Aug 08

Well, I think it's just interesting to finally discover that our dear SUG president and commander-in-chief of protesters is not as competent as he loves to suggest; he's equally dishonest too.

I call him dishonest because I am certain that even in his state of incompetence, he's quite aware that 500k as the minimum wage is not only unrealistic but grossly impossible!

He's aware that the labour unions only meant that amount as the negotiation entry, not the realistic target for the new minimum wage. Everyone knows the labour unions always start negotiations from a fantastic demand and reach agreement near their undisclosed number.

So, Mr Sowore jumping to the conclusion with that unrealistic countrywide minimum wage of 500k has once again proved that he's a misfit for the role he's been clamouring for.

But of course, there's nothing absolutely wrong in having a bold dream.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Rindo69: 8:22am On Aug 08

You go just dey run your mouth...

If you pay 500k, you may trigger inflation with too much money in circulation.

It isnt about churning out huge numbers for popularity to increase your 14k votes...thi k about the economics

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by DARLYNBOI: 9:04am On Aug 08

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 😊

YOU GUYS ARE JUST SHAMELESS DEFENDERS OF A FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENT.....HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LIBYA MAN DOING MEANEAR JOB IN OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY TALKLESS OF IN EUROPE AS SLAVES... NIGERIA POSSES ALL THE RESOURCES TO CATER FOR 400MILLION CITIZENS BUT CHECK THE AMOUNT OF CORRUPTION THAT GOES ON EVERYDAY WITH OUR LEADERS AND START WITH THE FRIGHTENING DISCOVERIES OF MASSIVE LOOTING AND TELL US IF ALL THESE LOOPHOLES ARE ADDRESSED.....WETHER THE GOVT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MEET 500K TO HER CITIZENS.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Stephen0mozzy: 9:12am On Aug 08

DARLYNBOI:
YOU GUYS ARE JUST SHAMELESS DEFENDERS OF A FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENT.....HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LIBYA MAN DOING MEANEAR JOB IN OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY TALKLESS OF IN EUROPE AS SLAVES... NIGERIA POSSES ALL THE RESOURCES TO CATER FOR 400MILLION CITIZENS BUT CHECK THE AMOUNT OF CORRUPTION THAT GOES ON EVERYDAY WITH OUR LEADERS AND START WITH THE FRIGHTENING DISCOVERIES OF MASSIVE LOOTING AND TELL US IF ALL THESE LOOPHOLES ARE ADDRESSED.....WETHER THE GOVT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MEET 500K TO HER CITIZENS.

By the time you finish clowning about like an untethered rabeeis dhohgz go and read my second to last statement.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Jerry2i(m): 9:33am On Aug 08

Sowore is a joker.
Let the Baron just return the economy to how it was before he came in or before he forced Buhari down our throats lets see if the current minimum wage won't be more than worthy enough.
Increasing minimum will also increase inflation and we will return to the negotiating table again

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by TenQ: 9:34am On Aug 08

lawani:
The disparity in the cost of living causes a disruption. If the cost of living were uniform then a slight increase would be ok but it needs to be enforced on all employers. Rent is the main thing that needs to be regulated. It is the main determinant of the cost of living

I think the first thing is actually looking at the basic need of a Nigerian and calculating the living wage as the minimum wage.

Example
For an Adult Nigerian
1. Food per day:
One tin milk = N1000
One Beef/Fish= N500
Vegetable= N200
Carbohydrates= N1000
TOTAL= N2700 per day
=N81,000 per Month

2. Transport per day:
@N2000 per day
=N50,000 per Month approx

3. Housing
N300,000 Per Year
=N25,000 per Month

4. Clothing
N50,000 per Year
=N4,000 per Month approx.

5. Toiletries
=N1,000 per Month approx

6. Utilities (Electricity/Water/Phone Subscription)
=N10,000 per Month approx

I am sure that these estimates are not above average for a Nigerian as of today.

TOTAL= N81,000 + N50,000 + N25,000 + N4,000 + N1000 +N10,000 = N171,000

In other words, conservatively, no Nigerian should earn less than N171,000-N200,000 per Month.

And if you add tax of (₦187,800) per annum or ₦15,650 per month, the monthly minimum wage must not be less than N186,650 - N215,650 per month

Anything less than this is SLAVERY!!

But we have a TERRIBLE Government that do not care one bit about WELFARE of citizens.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Jmichael1(m): 10:09am On Aug 08

dalitigator:
That Agulu Messiah will soon come and claim that Nigerians deserve 600k minimum wage and tell you how he did it in paya in 1832 with fake statistics.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by lawani(m): 10:16am On Aug 08*

TenQ:
I think the first thing is actually looking at the basic need of a Nigerian and calculating the living wage as the minimum wage.

Example
For an Adult Nigerian
1. Food per day:
One tin milk = N1000
One Beef/Fish= N500
Vegetable= N200
Carbohydrates= N1000
TOTAL= N2700 per day
=N81,000 per Month

2. Transport per day:
@N2000 per day
=N50,000 per Month approx

3. Housing
N300,000 Per Year
=N25,000 per Month

4. Clothing
N50,000 per Year
=N4,000 per Month approx.

5. Toiletries
=N1,000 per Month approx

6. Utilities (Electricity/Water/Phone Subscription)
=N10,000 per Month approx

I am sure that these estimates are not above average for a Nigerian as of today.

TOTAL= N81,000 + N50,000 + N25,000 + N4,000 + N1000 +N10,000 = N171,000

In other words, conservatively, no Nigerian should earn less than N171,000-N200,000 per Month.

And if you add tax of (₦187,800) per annum or ₦15,650 per month, the monthly minimum wage must not be less than N186,650 - N215,650 per month

Anything less than this is SLAVERY!!

But we have a TERRIBLE Government that do not care one bit about WELFARE of citizens.

If you approve such a wage you have made life a bed of roses for Nigerians living in second tier cities and who live close to their work places and life isn't a bed of roses. The amount of food don't need to be that high and the amount for rent too is too high for the average city for one person. Then minimum wage workers should seek jobs closer to home and sometimes big companies shoulder the transport expenses of their lowest paid workers by picking them at bus stops. When I was in NNPC as an IT student, that was the case.
If the cost of rent can be addressed and made even across board then a minimum wage of about 120k can be ok to start with. An adult cooking can spend around 60k or less per month and they will eat well if they cook by themselves. I do that. Rent for one person shouldn't exceed 100k per annum and an unmarried person sharing will be less. Transport can be eliminated or reduced to a bare minimum as I said. Any big company will do this or provide accomodations nearby for minimum wage workers. You can use 50k clothing for two years instead of one. It is only a minimum wage that can be enforced on the private sector and taxed that does good and if it is too high you will not even be able to produce food competitively in your country not to talk of manufacturing. I calculated what is paid to immigrant farm hands in the country and I think it is around 250k per month if everything were monetized but those are mature men that came from foreign countries who often have family abroad. They give them brand new bikes after working for one year during which they would have been fed and also boarded.

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by dododawa1: 11:10am On Aug 08

sowore will be become

president

2027

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by nedekid: 11:26am On Aug 08

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 😊

The government should not have created such level of inflation! When baba stupidly and suddenly devalued the naira, at the same time abruptly removed subsidy causing immediate and devastating inflation did he not think that salaries, incomes, purchasing power of Nigerians will be greatly reduced?
Oga 500k cannot run a family of 4-5 monthly, it almost impossible unless you deprive them of the basics. You personally can you manage 500k in a month Ie 16k daily?

Re: Nigerian Workers Deserve Nothing Less Than ₦500,000 Per Month – Sowore by Gboss247(m): 12:22pm On Aug 08*

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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The higher the minimum wage in naira, the weaker the purchasing power of naira and the higher the prices of goods and services with more Nigerians getting poorer.

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