Struggling To Provide Nigerian Nurse In UK, Earning N5.3 Million Monthly, Voices Concerns About Inadequate Salary For Family Support

Struggling To Provide Nigerian Nurse In UK, Earning N5.3 Million Monthly, Voices Concerns About Inadequate Salary For Family Support

A Nigerian woman named Wemimo, employed as a band five registered nurse in the UK, has shed light on the financial struggles encountered by nurses despite their seemingly substantial incomes…READ ALSONigerian Nurse In The UK Loses Job And Faces Deportation For Offering Prayers To Dying Patient....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In her video, the nurse disclosed that her monthly salary as a band five nurse totals £2,767, equivalent to approximately N5.3 million. However, after factoring in taxes and various deductions, her net income dwindles to £1,973, equivalent to approximately N3.8 million.

“Insufficient for Family Sustenance” – Nigerian Nurse in the UK, Earning N5.3 Million Monthly, Voices Concern Over Salary

Expressing worry about the adequacy of her salary to support a family, especially with children, the nurse stressed the importance of spouses, particularly husbands, contributing additional financial support.

She highlighted the common misconception among some husbands that their wives’ nursing salaries are sufficient for the family’s needs.

Challenging this notion, she asserted that in the UK, it is increasingly rare for families to thrive solely on one income.

In her statement:

“It’s time for men in the diaspora whose wives are nurses to step up and provide financial assistance for the family. I haven’t seen any family surviving on one income in the UK.”

Reactions from Netizens…

@Figer Walata commented, “Many people earn more than nurses. Business analysts, for example.”

@Jennifer Chino remarked, “The nursing career is just a title. Most healthcare assistants earn more than nurses.”

@Mrs K shared, “As a team leader in a care home, I take home £2500 after taxes and deductions… All nurses should consider working in care homes rather than the NHS.”

@nelsongarande stated, “I am in Africa, and in December alone, my hustle earned me over US$7,000, and I finished building my house. Yet, we still aspire to come to the UK. It’s crazy.”