Niger Gov: I Pay N500k Minimum Wage on My Farm
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has said his farm pays graduate workers a minimum wage of N500,000. The self-styled farmer governor said this in Lagos during the opening ceremony of the FirstBank Agric & Export Expo 2026 with the theme “From farm to global markets: Building Nigeria’s Export Value Chain.” Bago highlighted the […]
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State claims his farm pays graduate workers a minimum wage of N500,000. During the inauguration of the FirstBank Agric & Export Expo 2026 in Lagos, Bago emphasized agriculture's potential as a major source of employment and economic growth. He stated that the wages he pays exceed those of many government employees.
"In our farm, we pay a graduate minimum 500,000 monthly," Bago declared, contrasting this to what FirstBank reportedly offers. This wage gap, he believes, could attract FirstBank workers to his farm. Bago urged more private investors to enter the agricultural sector, emphasizing the need for such initiatives. He further warned against Nigeria's dependency on food imports, calling for a national policy to prioritize domestic production.
Describing food sovereignty as paramount, Bago highlighted that Nigeria had imported food worth over $3 billion in the year, potentially reaching $4 billion by year-end. He underscored the alarming nature of this reliance on foreign food supplies.
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