President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that truck drivers employed by his company earn nearly four times Nigeria’s national minimum wage.
Dangote made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, where he also emphasized that joining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) should remain voluntary.
“The trucks we launched didn’t stop anyone from their work. We hear there will be a loss of jobs. Will our tankers be driven by robots?” he said.
According to him, each truck engages about six people, a development he said would create 24,000 jobs.
“What we are saying is that our salary is almost three or four times their own. After five years free accident, a driver can apply and get a house loan.”
“Our drivers earn more than graduates. If you look at what they earn in a month, it’s almost four times the national minimum wage,” Dangote stated.
