Earning ₦60,000 In Nigeria Better Than Travelling Abroad – Bwala

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has said some Nigerians who remain in the country may be in a better position financially than those who moved abroad in search of improved living conditions.

Bwala made the comment during his appearance on The Morayo Show, where he spoke about the challenges faced by Nigerians who relocated to countries such as the United Kingdom.

Naija News reports that the presidential aide said many people who left Nigeria with hopes of finding better opportunities are now struggling despite having university qualifications and earning money in foreign currencies.

According to him, some Nigerian graduates abroad have taken up jobs that are different from their areas of study, including work in care facilities and warehouses, due to the realities of the labour market.

Bwala explained that while some migrants earn thousands of pounds monthly, a large part of their income is spent on basic needs such as accommodation, bills, transportation, food and other expenses.

He said some workers abroad are forced to take multiple jobs because their earnings are not enough after covering their living costs.

The presidential aide described the situation as difficult for many Nigerians overseas, saying the pressure of surviving in a foreign country can leave people with little money to spare.

Bwala added that Nigerians earning lower incomes at home may still have access to support from relatives and friends, unlike many people abroad who have to handle their challenges alone.

He said: “Some of you in Nigeria who think you are suffering, you’re better off than your colleagues that japa five years ago. As far as I am concerned, it is modern-day slavery. At the end of the day, what you are left with is not much. So you are forced to do two or three jobs. That ₦60,000 earner can still get support from family and friends, while many abroad have nobody to fall back on.”