“True talk”- BBN’s Tochi says Nigerian employers overwork and underpay staff

Tochi, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has sparked an internet debate after commenting on how some Nigerian firms treat their employees.Information Guide Nigeria

In an Instagram story post, he revealed that certain companies routinely hire people for a specific position but then push them to complete other duties while underpaying them.

Only in Nigeria, according to the reality star, would an employer hire a chef and then force him to work as a driver, cleaner, gateman, nanny, and other duties for pennies.NYSC Portal

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In his own words:

“Nigerians will employ a chef and turn him into a nanny, gateman, cleaner, driver and delivery agent and still pay him 17,500 naira.”

Tochi’s candid declaration sparked an internet debate, with many Nigerians sharing their own stories of underpaid and overworked managers.

A few internet users who commented to the post expressed their dissatisfaction with the country’s poor treatment of labor.

metallic_ug: “Driver into car wash. Apprentice into house boy. They looks of those doing this job could tell you we are so inhumane.”

onyeje_agada: “Chef wey the carry children go school.”

rosythrone: “When they lack professionalism they get to be used anyhow, I guess if all chefs are professionals none would settle for anything other than their jobs, let see ifthe employers won’t change their £vil ways.”

lone_wolfe1: “China d learn for cheap labour where naija Dey.”

queenies_hairs: “No be only chef ooo, even in companies ooo. They would tell you is customer service but you go still do sales join.”JAMB Result

t4telma_: “Even apprentice who registered to learn a skill, they’ll send them fr school runs, market runs, delivery agent, house keeping, laundry, even to help date their husbands nd be their children’s nanny, Nawa”

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