A political activist known as FS Yusuf has sparked controversy after claiming that a monthly salary of N400,000 is insufficient to support a married person.
Yusuf argued in a tweet that the current Nigerian economy cannot support a family on a salary of N400,000.
He went on to add an if statement about how it is only possible with the help of a wealthy family, friends, and acquaintances.
“Except everyone in your family is doing well and your friends/acquaintance are doing well, else 400K/ month is no enough especially if you are married with kids in this country. Except you have no plans to save or invest. School fees for early child education can wipe full off month salary,” he wrote.
“N400,000 is not enough to live on if you’re married,” – political activist
His claim, on the other hand, elicited mixed reactions, with some agreeing with him and others disagreeing.
Reactions to the tweet:
@Essay007 noted: “Unless you live in Abuja, Lagos, PH etc and live a flashy lifestyle. Many families survive on 100k – 150k with kids in private school”
@OscarUnusual wrote: “I know of a family man on 15k salary a month and here is my oga Yusuf saying 400k is not enough…. Abeg make wuna comot for wuna comfort zone,no be small thing dey happened”
@PastorHenryC stated: “What of us that earn 10% of that amount a month and we’re married, what are we going to do?”
@fabolousmezu penned: “I totally agree with you..and people dont understand the tweet, anybody can survive on any amount if u try, but if you honestly want to live a fulfilling, comfortable life, 400k a month cannot give u that especially a person with dependants.”
@royaltylight wrote: “Yusuf, how many pple are earning 400k a month in Nigeria that you know of in your circle? In Nigeria how many people you know earn 400k monthly legally through the job they do? So all those in sch, their parents earns 400k? 95 percent of s dnt earn 400k legally thru work oga.”
By Ejoh Esther
