When Food Eats Your Paycheck: The Harsh Reality for Nigerian Workers
A new report has revealed a sobering truth: about 50% of Nigerian minimum wage earners spend their entire income on food alone.2
This statistic paints a troubling picture of the daily economic struggles faced by millions. With inflation driving up the cost of staples and essentials, food—one of life’s most basic needs—has become a luxury that consumes almost all earnings.
At ₦30,000 monthly (approx. $20), Nigeria’s minimum wage barely stretches far enough to cover basic meals, leaving little to nothing for rent, transportation, healthcare, or education. This isn’t just about poverty—it’s about economic suffocation.
When workers are forced to spend all they earn just to eat, productivity drops, morale suffers, and families remain trapped in cycles of deprivation. Wage reviews, stronger food supply chains, and inflation control must move from policy talk to urgent action.
A nation cannot thrive when its workforce is starving.
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