Our truck drivers earn more than graduates, paid 4 times minimum wage — Dangote
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that truck drivers employed by the company earn significantly higher than many Nigerian graduates, with their salaries amounting to about four times the national minimum wage.
Speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Dangote dismissed concerns that the company’s new truck operations would displace workers, insisting instead that the initiative would generate thousands of jobs.
“The trucks we launched didn’t stop anyone from their work. Will our tankers be driven by robots? Every truck is about six people. So these trucks they are fighting over will create 24,000 jobs,” he said.
Dangote emphasized that drivers in his company not only enjoy higher salaries but also benefit from welfare packages, including access to house loans after five years of accident-free service.
“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,” he added.
The business mogul also noted that joining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) should remain voluntary, stressing that the company prioritizes the welfare and development of its employees.
