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The Digest:

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has revealed that drivers in his company earn four times Nigeria’s national minimum wage and more than many graduates. Speaking on Arise Television, he defended the company’s employment practices amid union tensions, emphasizing that Dangote drivers receive competitive salaries, benefits like housing loans, and job security.

Key Points

  • Dangote drivers earn nearly four times the national minimum wage.
  • Their salaries surpass those of many university graduates.
  • Drivers qualify for housing loans after five years of accident-free service.
  • Each new truck creates six jobs, countering claims of job losses.
  • Dangote criticized mandatory NUPENG membership, advocating for voluntary unionization.
  • The comments come amid ongoing disputes between corporations and labor unions.
  • The statement underscores broader debates about wage equity and skilled vs. unskilled labor value.
Dangote’s disclosure exposes deep economic divides and challenges perceptions of value, education, and labor in a rapidly evolving Nigerian economy.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Arise TV