Nigerian political activist, Chude Nnamdi, voices concern over the economic challenges in Nigeria, stating that earning a N200K salary is tantamount to being unemployed, given the country's prevailing circumstances.
His remarks come in response to comments made by Air Peace airline boss, Allen Onyema, who suggested that individuals earning N200K in Nigeria have a better standard of living than those earning £2000 in the UK.
Chude, in a series of posts via X, highlights the worsening poverty level in Nigeria in 2024, exacerbated by increasing inflation compared to the previous year.
Disputing Allen's statement, Chude argues that a N200K salary barely covers basic survival needs, let alone provides comfort, as implied by the Air Peace boss.
In his own words:
“Anybody earning 200k in the present Nigeria is as good as unemployed. This is to put things into perspective, why do you think they say 70% of people in Nigeria are living in poverty?
“People are already depressed and you have someone saying a 200k salary in Nigeria is equavalent to $2000 salary in U.S.”
He further adds, “For a man with a sizeable family, 50k can hardly buy you foodstuff that can carry the family for 2 weeks in the present Nigeria.
To fill 12Kg coking Gas is nothing less than 18k. What about light bill & co?”
