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Friday 15 May 2015

Graduates get paid as low as N6,000 in Nigeria? Wow!

Folakemi Odoaje revealed on twitter that a graduate working in a private school in Ibadan earns N6,000 as salary. Not sure if she's talking about herself but she said the graduate took the job after wasting so much money applying for better paying jobs. Folakemi said this while responding to Senator-elect, Ben Murray-Bruce's tweet that the least any staff of his organization, Silverbird group, receives as salary before tax is N25,000. The question is, so the minimum wage policy does not apply to private institutions as well? See more tweets after the cut...


93 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Not me..

Gov. Amaechi's Girl said...

Terrible country. God help us

VEEKEE said...

Xo sad.... God will help us

Spontaneous. said...

We must move and it must be forward

keisha said...

Lord have mercy.

Kwashman said...

Which way Nigeria

Unknown said...

God forbid bad thing.

APPLELIPX said...

Yes..most times its the type of jobs available...after wasting 6yrs ( plus strikes) you go and end up serving food n drinks at d bar to pple who probably dont have more dan primary 6 certificate

Unknown said...

It happens jare, the rate of unemployment is too in this country.

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

This na real TUFIAKWA! Baba Buhari will bring the CHANGE that we all desire Insha Allah.

COLLIN said...

Welcme 2 naija whre everytin z possible

Pidgin Mistress said...

Can you imagine a graduate for that matter. Hmm 6k? This is not right oh

Anonymous said...

GOD FORBID.6K FOR WETIN NA??TOMJERRYSWIT

ogeee said...

Too bad, wẻn there s no choice,6k as salary

Unknown said...

And. Is that life?v

BONARIO NNAGS said...

This is the first time I'm hearing of a graduate being paid such meagre amount. Its so unfair.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Even here in lag
Graduates are earning as low as 10 -15k per month
Buhari Take Note!!

Unchained said...

I believe the graduate is a corper serving at the school. The schools pays 6k and federal govt pays 19,800. I think thats what she meant.

Unknown said...

OMG! God help us in this country. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

OMG! God help us in this country. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Too bad. This country is so cruel to sm pple.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Thats Nigeria for yu....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

When its comes to job application there is never waste of time bcos its a continuous process, and never giving up.

Abt d poor pay most jobs comes wit dat bcos of d strength, and level of income. God help us.

ASAMPOKOTO said...

Simply because every and anyone if a graduate. If you complain, they'll Jst get another unemployed graduate to replace you

Unknown said...

Taa!... I no go go start Okrika business???
* * * Linda's 1st Daughter * * *

Nky said...

Naija go better

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Naija is blessed o

Unknown said...

Dats true..
Mr Ben I reside in Abuja,Garki to b precise n I nid a job...
I'm serious,Linda help me tell him puh-lease

Unknown said...

Han han! Nawaoo, linda seems u don't know d condition of things in Nigeria!!!

Unknown said...

Nigeria my country

Unknown said...

And the worse part is dey can't complain bcos if dey do,dey will be fired!it's that bad!

Anonymous said...

Very true even in lagos

Bonita Bislam said...

The situation in Nigeria is a painfil. One.Its not even about going to school.Its about the untold hardship that follows after graduating .I still don't understand why politicians in public offices earn 1000 times better than a graduate in the civil service.Why is there so much disparity between salaries being paid in NNPC,FIRS,para military for instance as opposed to peanuts being paid in civil and public service eg ministries? Its so unfair that some are treated better than the others when all of em went through thesame stress in school.The govt really have to look into that

Unknown said...

Linda this is not new to us again in this country, when your parents spent whooping sum of money to see one through school and the out come is this? I really don't blame that stephanie who said nigeria is the worst place to live in. It's sad 6k a graduate! I just pray to God almighty to see me through when it my turn to search for white collar job.

Ethel said...

Imagine d nonsense! Lifeaint easy n our politicians made it worse!

Unknown said...

Dis is wht is called under employment in our country.

Unknown said...

Thia is just wrong n yet sone will sit in d office doing next to nothing n be collecting hundreds of thousands....we need a fix please.....

Unknown said...

I have not heard of 6k before, but I know of a graduate been paid 15k. And the working days include Saturdays and the staffs (Degree graduates) sweeps and mobs the office too everyday.....


Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

ary said...

And they wonder why youths are into all kinds of get rich quick schemes!!

Unknown said...

I dont kow of 6k...But I know of 15k.
And the working days include Saturdays..
.And the staffs ( Degree graduates) sweeps and mobs the office everyday.........Nigeria



Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

sleek said...

A corper serving in a school doesn't teach primary schools and secondly they are being paid 4k not 6k

Diva said...

NASS are not doing anything, the way private companies use and talk to graduate is so irritating. People work 6 days a week with little pay and they are still been owed for months. How the entrepreneur feels he his doing them a favor because so called organization cant implement rules.

Unknown said...

If diz ur 1st time u re hearing diz den... Itz nothing new on how graduate earn so low amount.

Diva said...

Who are this so called NASS they will keep face like they are not seeing what private companies are paying people. Our government cant even fight for us inside the con3, foreign companies will come and do same thing. When this company see oyibo they go they pay them millions.

Unknown said...

Am vry sure she is nt a corper cuz I served in ib in 2010 n I knw wat dey offer graduate. vry poor place to grow.

Davido's driver said...

Y r u here?

ASAMPOKOTO said...

The minimum wage in this country is also a fat joke really

Property234ng said...

Anything is possible in Nigeria.We lack enabling laws

ASAMPOKOTO said...

The minimum wage in this country is a joke and our politicians are more concerned with enriching their pockets as opposed to succeeding, and leaving their imprints for a job well done.

Anonymous said...

before???? se even get luck say she get the job sef.

Joy C said...

It's true they earn that, but another bitter truth is, most graduates wants office jobs/better pay from day 1.
There r businesses, handwork that can fetch u way better, but they settle for less Co's it has to do with office, our mentality is not helping.
If u r a graduate or without education but u can communicate in pidgin/English contact me, there's this organization that's recruiting, no money is needed from u.

Unknown said...

Hmmmm' may God help our country and our''destitute of population ....its alarming ''and u hear the amount this senators, gov, members...collect ''haba.....some civil servants are not even living a glory life '''we have to help our self''' Well thank God...the slogan change has come to act and not just mere fiction # God help our coming leaders

yawanow said...

So true. Unemployment has eaten deep that employers of labour are on the edge cutting cost due to the economy.
Nothing so far has been done by the three tiers of government.

Unknown said...

Yes, vry vry true o, sm pple even collect less dan 6k in all dos agbole private schs

Unknown said...

Omg...sometimes I wonder if dis country is progressing sef.

Goaldyn Boy said...

That white man that tweeted that it's wrong to force employers to pay their workers a minimum of 25k (and that we are not in soviet union) must be one of those Indians or chinese that enslaves their nigerian workers, overuse them and pay them peanuts!!!

Subomi said...

30 days = 6k seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???

Anonymous said...

Hian! A lot of lawyers r being paid 20k monthly. My colleagues, am I lying? It Mk me shed blood cos law is one of d most expensive course to study in naija not to talk of hw u wd nearly lose ur sanity in law sch too. Pls hw can one build a family or even support his parents that hv spent so much n waited patiently 4 u.

Unknown said...

My course mate took a gateman job some where in ph just to feed. The alarming rate of unemployment is quite disheartening so am not surprised that some is collecting 6k

Unknown said...

U don't leave in nigeria then,

Unknown said...

Have received 7k as salary once, while I was searching for job which I did for 4months before working in a fashion house as stylist where I earn 24k before starting up my own...my dear sometimes in life u have to pass through such to learn something about life...now I make over 100k per month..learnt a lot during those time..

Anonymous said...

My Sister earns 6k in a private primary school at Onitsha.

CCTV Expert said...

hmmm, then most of us should really thank God.Those earning better wont appreciate what you have now until you loose.

Anonymous said...

linda what are you talking, it is as bad as that now. there is this private col. of education in ilorin here who offered to pay 5k per course for part time lecture for a semester, and don`t forget a semester is 3 months. imagine 5k for 3 months for part time lecturers. i told the registrar i paid my sales boy 8k plus every month,and my son`s home tutor 24k for just 2 children and he comes 12 times in a week for 1hr.30mins. i told and you want to offer 5k for a semester? what a cheap labour.

Unknown said...

Love my country...we're the giant of
africa lol.

Anonymous said...

You done dey famous small small. Try

Unknown said...

See my story, maybe it may sound familiar. I got a "Job" recently at a media outfit in Niger state where am currently serving as a Corp member and the pay is 15,000naira. In a state where you pay for everything, from water, electricity bill and house rents. Linda such is the Nigerian dream for many of my kinds out there. #Toughlife

Gov. Amaechi's Girl said...

Reasons why graduates should create jobs for themselves. Just like Linda Ikeja. Little wonder she doesn't know the situation of things in the country

Anonymous said...

Bonario really? This is your first time? Are u trying to form ignorance like Linda or you people are just so fake that you are faraway from reality and u just don't know.

Kponskii said...

How sad. One has to survive.

Anonymous said...

linda what are you talking, it is as bad as that now. there is this private col. of education in ilorin here who offered to pay 5k per course for part time lecture for a semester, and don`t forget a semester is 3 months. imagine 5k for 3 months for part time lecturers. i told the registrar i paid my sales boy 8k plus every month,and my son`s home tutor 24k for just 2 children and he comes 12 times in a week for 1hr.30mins. i told and you want to offer 5k for a semester? what a cheap labour.

Anonymous said...

@linda not knowing,she'd rather be more concerned with Kim,wiz kid and Emma nyras love life.

Anonymous said...

linda what are you talking, it is as bad as that now. there is this private col. of education in ilorin here who offered to pay 5k per course for part time lecture for a semester, and don`t forget a semester is 3 months. imagine 5k for 3 months for part time lecturers. i told the registrar i paid my sales boy 8k plus every month,and my son`s home tutor 24k for just 2 children and he comes 12 times in a week for 1hr.30mins. i told and you want to offer 5k for a semester? what a cheap labour.

MY TURN said...

IMAGINE PEOPLE EARN 6K IN NIGERIA AND SHAPE YOU WANTS TO STEAL MY 26K... LINDA I WON'T ALLOW YOU REST O IF I DON'T GET MY FULL REFUND FROM THOSE THIEVES YOU KEEP ADVERTISING FOR.

Anonymous said...

That's tru. My brother that works with covenant polytechnic aba receives a salary of 8k per month. Living faith school oo. Linda if u doubt go and investigate.

ASAMPOKOTO said...

And this is exactly why I refuse to practice law in this country. My degree can sleep for all I care. The legal sector is rubbish.

Unknown said...

Wow! Just Wow


OKORO UPGRADED**

Anonymous said...

Nigerian Graduates are lazy! Building site workers earn much more than graduates. Our housegirl is a graduate who would rather work in a house earning 50K, not paying rent or bills than work in an office for 12,000 and not have enough money to transport to work

Anonymous said...

From the little to the not very little. Over 60% of Shell(SPDC) staff are contract staff and they go as long as 5months before getting their salaries. In fact, they practically beg to be paid. Suffering and smiling. It's an endemic rot in the country and sadly the perpetrators are Nigerians.

pistis said...

Went for a job interview in a private school in Opic. The woman said she can only pay 20k per month...she went further that the 20k is too much sef that she could pay 10-15k..calculating my transportation to the school,its 12k per month...tithe 2k...remaining 6k..I'm a graduate with my nysc certificate o...That's Nigeria for u.

pistis said...

Went for a job interview in a private school in Opic. The woman said she can only pay 20k per month...she went further that the 20k is too much sef that she could pay 10-15k..calculating my transportation to the school,its 12k per month...tithe 2k...remaining 6k..I'm a graduate with my nysc certificate o...That's Nigeria for u.

Anonymous said...

True. Am a lawyer and I can relate. So many people even have masters from foreign universities yet they still want to pay you 20k or less. I remember my days in law school, are how you will read like your life depends on that book, I no sleeping time, drinking coffee every now and then yet nothing to show for. May God help us all

Anonymous said...

Same in some parts of Benue and on top of that, alot of people haven't collected that measly wage in months.

Ms Naomii said...

That even when they get paid. Even at such meager salaries many go unpaid....God help us.

Anonymous said...

The condition of service in Nigeria, for those that are lucky to have a condition of service, is wicked. Makes one to wonder - is this my oil rich country or am I in a foreign land? But a place where the federal and state institutions owe their employees and their pensioners, what then do u expect to get from private establishments...Its less than an animal farm here! Until we start hanging these institutions bare on the wire,mentioning specific names as it applies, hoping blogs like this will help spread the message - good you have disclaimer, and make these establishments buckle up to save face. Until then, we may be headed deeper than we are.

Anonymous said...

What is this man saying??

Minimum wages in Nigeria only pertain to those in civil service

The man should concentrate on knowing more about Nigeria

If you enforce the N25,000 on the private entities, it will lead to a large disequilibrium in the economy and frustrate those in the lower end of the SMEs who are just looking for N100,000 profit per month.

What government should focus on, is building the economy and creating a stimulating environment for the SMEs to grow.

When the wealth of the SMEs increase, then we will experience increase in wages for those in the low income class

Anonymous said...

Even if I see da 6k job,i will do,av seriously searched for job since I finished my service last year november,it not easy,sannideborah14@yahoo.com,someone shld pls help me

miss pinky said...

Well... in as much as we deserve gud pay frm salary's.. we also av to b creative in our own way so as not to get dissapoint'd @ d end of d day..

Juleslouis said...

Some earn lower than that and their employers still owe them.

Truth or dare said...

And are you aware that an establishment that has more than 5 employees is meant to contribute in their employee pension scheme. Pension reform act 2014 - a country where laws are instituted yet never implemented. No recognised nor effective enforcement agency. Who will the struggling man complain to? The ones she elected into office to speak for her are busy stealing from her. He is afraid to complain lest he gets fired by the dubious and heartless employer and spends another decade searching for another job in the torn infested rose we call Nigeria. Of course she is not even aware of where to lay her complaints. Could it be addressed to the Labour Union? But where are they? He is not aware of them because they are busy seeking strike actions that will provide backdoor cash for them and like Boko haram, have not made themselves and their mandate known to the common man. Hmmmm

mzmaris said...

So they shld turn to bricklayers?...u think those that work in offices r lazy?.....do u knw hw hard it is to lay out good biz plans, strategize to make more profits......task ur brain so much u r doomed to constant migraines....become an adrenaline junkie?....u r fool and an ignoramus...and that is putting it mildly

Anonymous said...

What about those who work and don't get paid for months on end? Nigeria Labour ministry need to tighten up on a lot of the fckry that is going on all over.

Unknown said...

It can't be true

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