It is Disappointing That Governors Are Shutting Down the Increase in the Minimum Wage -Yusuf/Okonkwo 

We do. A load of them. Too bad we don't listen to them. Or Nigeria's power elite is never the listening one.

My dear the problem of this country are politicians..... Take this, if you are an accountant, lawyer, doctor, fashion designer, furniture person, etc anybody in Nigeria can hire you irrespective of your region provided you are good at your job, they will neglect their ethic person over you. Politicians come to steal, kill and destroy.

Facts!

Absolutely!!!

Well said 👏 👌 👍 🙌 by the intelligent men at the studio of Arise tv. 🎉

You get brain

It can't be said any better.

Well said

Correct it's of no use

There is no need to waste your time of typing. How does what you say make sense? Aside oild producing states, Lagos and few states are the only states that can generate enough revenue to run their state

​@@samchs222merge any state that can't pay.

If it is possible, I would have given you 5 thumbs-up. Most of the so-called States were just created so that they could have their share of the oil money. The Internally Generated Resources (IGR) of these States amount to nothing. They will not survive without the money from the centre.

@@solomonokhiria3909 Oga sir please give rational opinion. Though this is internet that every tom dick and Harry can give some opinion. Lagos State is the largest in population and internal revenue generation but has allocation for 20 local governments while states like Jigawa state has 26 local government. Think of that. How do you expect that same country to merge states that can't pay for minimum wage. Mathematically it does not make sense as it puts burden on the state that can. Never mind the political implications of just the idea of merging states

Governors are Nigeria worst problem

What governor or, governors?

They not yet pay it ooo

Edo state Governor is already paying 70k as minimum wage. He started last month and he paid early

Each states should pay based on what the state can afford. For example Rivers State minimum wage can't be the same with Benue because of different resources

Edo 70,000 is not sustainable they are doing it because of up coming election

Can u pls put a price tag on this so called living wage?

Thanks for reiterating it @kpo, some of the Nigeria media’s are part of our problem. A state ( Edo state) has since last month commerce payment of #70k and they are still addressing it as 36 Governor’s, because it not Lagos or Rivers.

So because they don't have d money to pay the people should suffer. How many of us can put our kids in govt schools if u want good education for them. Thats because the best teachers are not willing to work for poor remuneration. U can see the ripple effect already of poor salaries. U are scared of hospitals because there are quacks there now and many are not even motivated to work. The best hands are in uk, Canada and d likes. U can see that those who can even help the country and no longer in d country or are not motivated enough to give their best. Why do u think policemen ask of tips from road users? Because of poor salaries. U wouldn't see anyone with aspirations wanting to be a policeman. Its a job left for the desperate and the undesirable. So u can see that there isn't any hope in sight. Go to the universities the best students don't want to be lecturers anymore because of poor remuneration. The brain drain in professional sector is killing this country gradually. How do u thing private corporations are making record profits? Because they try to get the best hands and match it up with enticing benefits. Let the state governors try this and see if they will not be making billions of naira in revenue very soon.

It's because of how the wholesalers and retailers on the streets will react. Once the minimum wage goes up, the ordinary lady selling puff puff on the streets will increase her price, so will all those both in the formal & informal sector of the economy. Let's not forget that those selling in markets are not paid the minimum wage, but once they find out the salary of you the buyer, they will increase their prices too.

You get brain

Inequality is the order of life. Compensation generally is based on what you bring to the table

Learn a simple economy my friend. U ought to have know that in your high school year w

Here you come again, what has obedient got to do with this?

​@@funsoisemede8771Obidients are saints and Angels according to them.

I guess Every states in Nigeria is governed ny APC right?

Where is the money they embezzle coming from? A governor should be able to generate income internally and also cut down frivolous expenses. All they do is rely on monthly allocation from the Fed govt.

Labour Unions shouldn't accept any amount less than 150k as minimum wage with the economic realities on ground. • The FG and the sub-national government should set their priorities right. • They should cut the cost of governance across board and block all the many loopholes for corruption in the system. • They should address the issue of multiple taxation on businesses and make the business environment more conducive by addressing the pain points of many business concerns. • The FG should look seriously at the possibility of adjusting the national revenue sharing formula in favour of the sub-national government. • 150k should be the irreducible minimum wage going by the economic realities on ground for any right thinking government. Labour Unions, if it would take another indefinite strike at the end of the 5 day window you gave the government, it's in order. 150k should remain the irreducible minimum from your team.

Wow. I have been taking note of reactions to my post and I realize that there is a disconnect between logic, reality vs expectations. You people expect the government that recently increased judges salary from 15Milllionn to 45 million to cut on government excess. The government that allowed the demolition of Landmark beach front only to reverse cause after few days. The point here is that you expect your government to all of a sudden make rational decisions. I was privileged to travelled a lot around nigeria asking what the situation is. For example, some workers in Bauchi state have not been paid salary of up to 3 years. I believe federal government and few states can pay it's workers whatever minimum wage but they also have means to increase their revenue by passing down the cost to Nigerians. Gone are the days that Nigeria had more money due to increase in oil generating capacity or global oil price increase. Please Nigerians think rationally. But then, I can't expect that because there is this magic that happens when you live in a society where things actually work and you study society as a complex systems that is a produce of it's activities and social embeddedness with the system. I rest my case.

@@josephigama9842 so whatever government earns should be spent on the selected few that work for the government? How about the small businesses and schools that are struggling in this economy? How do u expect owners to suddenly increase salaries to something close to minimum wage? I remember recently when ASU went on strike for increase in lecturers salaries. I knew what would come next was increase in tuition fees. Those few people from poor families that could use education as a way to get more opportunities can no more afford increase of more than 100% tuition fees in some schools. I'm very aware of the excesses in government spending as the money is stolen en masse. But at best, those stolen money just means they would go into implementing the projects that they were assigned for. I saw first hand in northern states how significan portion of government budget goes into paying salaries. It's from the rest that they steal. If government increase minimum wages to 4x that would translate to increase of pensions, and other people at different levels. In effect, we are looking at at least 3x of Salary allocation from what it is currently. So if at best salary alone is 20% of government spending, 3x would mean 40% increase of the budget for just salaries. I have seen infrastructures suffer in many states just because a large percentage of money left after project and debt service is just enough for salaries which can not be touched. How do you expect projects and initiatives that needs funds to happen of you have increased budget by 40% on just salaries. Mind you the only way we can raise that money is depleting foreign reserve, debt, raising taxes. The next 2 years would be exciting to see

One question I like to ask people like you 1. is how much are you earning? 2. If you are paid the 60k monthly will you be here to ask where the money will come from? If you are earning more than 150k and you can't answer the second question you are a hypocrite

Blame game. As if his government is doing well.

Like his government is doing any good

​@@TroverTubeHis government is doing well. Hold your states Governors accountable . Nigeria's development will come from states. States are getting way more money now than ever b4 .thanks to partial Petroleum subsidy removal.

@@okeoja4447 If only you knew my state. Come to ABA and see what the governor is doing. But he can't control inflation, nor petrol price, nor exchange rate, nor minimum wage, nor extravagantly giving non-needed SUVs to over 500member of NAS, nor N90B wasted on Hajj, etc.... See, we have brains too. We are not chickens. No amount of gaslighting will work. We know what the problem is. We know. We know its Tinubu.

You are right.👍👍 Give them all the monies and it will not be enough for them. What about the intervention they got from Buhari's government? Some of them looted it and still couldn't pay.

Talk is very cheap my friend. We have 36 states in the federation plus Abuja. Apc only governed about 20 of them. What happened to PDP and LP governed states. ? Are they anyway doing better?

@okeoja4447 My friend understand that state governors are not responsible for bad or good policy making that affects the country in general. Their jurisdiction is limited to their state alone. Who signed bills into law that affects the entire country? Who is responsible for reducing the cost of governance in the country? Who controls our natural resources? Who is in charge of taking care of the security apparatus of the country? No meaningful talk is cheap because it comes with accountabilities and responsibilities.

@@vivianchioma8799 last time I checked The President dont get to decide how many commissioners a Gov can have in his state or neither the number of personal assistants. Does the President get to tell states the number of civil servants they can employ? Each states gets FAARC every month. Does the President get to tell them how to spend it? How about states working on increasing their IGR'S to make more money and engaged in meaningless development? Continue to blame the President while spearing your thieving Govs

Why?

@@xfactor6099 it obviously isn’t what I should be thinking, given the situation in the country but I’m still thinking “damn, what a man😍😍😍”

@@chibuzorokonkwo7039lol.. this woman

Not true. Pay attention to governance my friend

This should not crash the economy, because the cost of goods and services is already high. This increment is long overdue. This your thesis won't fly, because everything is high, the best solution is that this government should cut cost of governance.

@edward...very Illogical and shallow thoughts

Do you know the ripple effect of 100k minimum wage? Pivate and small businesses such as private schools, public transportation, food retailers etc will have to pay the same minimum wage. To meet up with that, they will increase their cost of goods and services by more than 100% . It will be so bad that the economy cannot withstand it.

Because you are comfortable you think that salary increment will crash economy. You are a definitely not a good person.

What's the ripple effect of increasing judicial officials salary by 300%? Stupid comment.

Wetin you do?

Nigeria is dum and there coming to western world awon oloriburuku oloselu oooleeee