The House of Representatives on Wednesday has set up an ad-hoc committee to look into modalities for the payment of living wages to Nigerian workers…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday has set up an ad-hoc committee to look into modalities for the payment of living wages to Nigerian workers at rates that match the present economic realities in the country.

This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by 40 members of the House.

Moving the motion on behalf of the sponsors, Aliyu Sani Madaki (NNPP, Kano) said the rising rate of inflation in the country had made it difficult for an average Nigerian to afford basic needs such as food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and clothing.

He also noted that the rising inflationary rate in the country had impacted negatively on the cost of living with the cost of food, accommodation, education, and transportation skyrocketing.

The lawmaker said that Nigeria is a signatory to the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and Article 23 of the Declaration which states that “every individual who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration to ensure such a person and his or her family exist in dignity.”

He further said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a 2030 achievement deadline, and eight out of the 17 SDGs of the United Nations require the payment of a living wage to be achieved.

The lawmaker recalled that when the fuel subsidy was removed in May 2023, the federal government offered palliatives to cushion its effects.

He, however, observed that the ameliorative effect of the measure had been overtaken by the continued rise in the cost of goods and services.

He said notwithstanding the recent wage award by the president, the purchasing power of people was still low owing to the continued rise in the cost of living in the country and the fall of the naira.

Madaki said the Trade Economics in 2018 put the living wage for a Nigerian and a Nigerian family to be N43,200 per month and N137,600 per month respectively prior to the removal of subsidy on fuel.

He said no labourer can live in Nigeria with a wage of less than N100,000 currenly, hence, the need to work out a living wage.

He said according to the World Bank report, low purchasing power in the country occasioned by a high inflationary rate, had led to an increase in poverty across the country.

The lawmaker expressed concerns that unless “very immediate and pragmatic steps are taken to improve the income of Nigerians, more Nigerians will go down the economic line, with the poor population increasing.”

The motion was unanimously adopted when it was put to voice vote and resolution is to be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.

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This is the conversation we should be having now. Scrap either the senate or house of reps and use the money to pay workers. We don't need two expensive houses whose functions are largely the same.

This is a very big lie please, where do you guys get such info? I earning 25k a month as a single bachelor in Lagos and that is enough to carter for all my needs including light bill, fuel, food, clothing e.t.c, let alone 100k.. I think alot of Nigerians are just over exaggerating the situation of thing, just trying to making things look as if it's extremely terrible

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See them speak,one may think they actually care.


They should start by reducing their fat salaries and huge allowances,at least to free more money. Maybe then, we'll take them serious.

Agreed but realistically, is it feasible for both the government and private employers to pay?

A recent report said 24 states cannot pay salaries without FAAC allocation with the minimum wage at 30,000

In my opinion if a conducive economic environment and total eradication of corruption is achieved, everyone will be fine.

Hopefully, Nigerians will remember this hardship as they go out to vote in the next election.

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You have not and can never commit an unpardonable sin but you must return always to ask for mercy and forgiveness.

Prov.28.13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

Everyone is literally angry on the road .

Considering the current high cost of living, a realistic minimum wage for a man with wife & 2kids will be around 200k: 🤔

Feeding 120k
House Rent 20k
Transport 20k
School Fees 10k (~120k per session)
Utilities 10k
House provisions 10k
Medicals 5k
Religious Obligations & others...

Reality is;

How many companies can pay N100,000 per month to it's workers in the current economic climate?

Even the Federal government and State govts are still heavily struggling to meet up with N30,000 minimum wage. Many staff have not yet been paid their full arrears till now.

So, where is the money gonna come from?

Those our leaders inflicting hardship on innocent citizens, Lord in heaven won’t make them know peace now and forever.

What’s meant for the masses is not been looted by some circles of old polithiefcian

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What's even 100k in this period. Before you know it's finished and you start wondering what you did with the money meanwhile only food and T fare gulped all the cash .

Enough of all dis talks... Scrap d house of reps and let's use d money the salary and allowances for something better... All talk everyday no action.... D 30k allowance sef many states dey owe...

Too much talk-talk, less action

It's really tough nowadays especially for people with young children to feed.

Please kindly assist a sister. #100, #500 will really go along way for us in feeding.

Thanks and remain blessed

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500k is what we need

Absolutely, including corpers

500k or take fuel back to #150...what i spend on fuel these days pass food wey i dey chop

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This is just the beginning

The new minimum wage should not be less than N150,000 !

Don't worry... We are Nigerian.... We can endure anything... At least we have 7 years more

Domaining101:
This is a very big lie please, where do you guys get such info? I earning 25k a month as a single bachelor in Lagos and that is enough to carter for all my needs including light bill, fuel, food, clothing e.t.c, let alone 100k.. I think alot of Nigerians are just over exaggerating our economic situation.

25k a month .. Damn

So let drag it to 450k per month

Domaining101:
This is a very big lie please, where do you guys get such info? I earning 25k a month as a single bachelor in Lagos and that is enough to carter for all my needs including light bill, fuel, food, clothing e.t.c, let alone 100k.. I think alot of Nigerians are just over exaggerating the situation of thing, just trying to making things look as if it's extremely terrible

25k in Lagos? My friend you are suffering without knowing

Tinubu made a mistake by removing and retuning subsidy after the devaluation tanked the naira
Now you’ll have to give more allcoattto states and ministries and increase salaries drastically


You whole effort will have been wasted as there’ll be money money in circulation and a new wave of inflation will happen

After the new wage increase house rent, transport, food and services will also go up

Ebukamatth:
I have gaint 60 ORL fan for sell

Brand new

Sapa dey knock for my front door

Contact on my signature

No dey sell ur things
Try to pull through

A worker should be able to buy at least 2 bags of rice that 160k

Every essential thing now is thousands or near a thousand naira.

Always managing

I miss obasanjo government. He's about the only president we have and will ever have

But when the NLC Chairman says the same thing and protests at FG's lackadaisical approach, Agbado supporters will term him "political" and claim he wants to sabotage Tinubu's government.
I wonder how some people think, It is very clear that "real" inflation is close to 100% and salaries are still the same; Are you expecting the NLC chairman to keep quiet when the govt is not sticking to dialogues and signed agreements?