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Kenneth Okonkwo Claims N30,000 Minimum Wage Was More Valuable Than Current N70,000
Kenneth Okonkwo, the well-known Nollywood actor and politician, has argued that the previous minimum wage of N30,000 was more valuable than the current N70,000 benchmark.
Okonkwo expressed his views during an appearance on the ‘Mic On’ podcast, highlighting his concerns about the real value of wages in the face of significant economic changes.
Fire9ja reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recently approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 after reaching an agreement with labor unions.
According to Okonkwo, the value of the previous N30,000 minimum wage has depreciated compared to the new N70,000 wage.
He explained that when the N30,000 wage was in place, the exchange rate was approximately N500 to one US dollar.
However, with the current exchange rate soaring to N1,500 to one dollar, the real value of the new N70,000 minimum wage has diminished considerably.
Okonkwo pointed out that while the former minimum wage translated to about $60 per month when the rate was N500 to a dollar, the current wage of N70,000 now equates to approximately $45 per month at the current exchange rate.
This stark difference demonstrates that despite the nominal increase in the minimum wage, its purchasing power has actually decreased due to inflation and currency devaluation.
Okonkwo questioned the effectiveness of the recent wage adjustment, suggesting that it fails to address the real economic challenges faced by workers.
It has been reported that a Nigerian won the 2026 Spelling Bee World Championship, which was held in Shanghai, China. The winner, Chinedu Great Okdediachi, has now returned home to Delta State after his victory.
It can be noted that the student had already emerged as one of the Gold Award winners in the Middle School Group category.
“Congratulations once again, Chinedu! Your success continues to inspire young Nigerians to pursue excellence through education. Welcome home, Champion!”
The young star has made Nigeria proud by winning the international competition.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s economic reforms have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and placed the country on a path toward steady growth.
He said “My reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and put it on a path of steady growth.”
The President added that the reforms are creating more opportunities for development across the country.
However, many Nigerians reacted online, with some questioning the impact of the reforms and saying they have yet to experience the positive effects.
Nigerian politician and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is aware many civil servants do not like him.
He shared that he understands why he is unpopular among some civil servants, explaining that funds previously spent on unnecessary conferences are now being redirected to road construction projects.
He said “Some people say conferences for corruption and I say what is that? You are going for conferences to do what? These are ways government funds are being diverted. I say put this money in this road here and the people will get the impact.”
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