I Did My NYSC In Maiduguri, We Were Paid N180 Monthly Allowance And 1 Dollars Was 40 Kobo -Okiro

In an exclusive interview with PAPShow, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, a former Inspector-General of Police, stated that he did his National Youth Service in Maiduguri before joining the police force

Sir Okiro said as a corper, he received a monthly allowance of 180 naira. He said that amount can no longer buy a newspaper now

Sir Okiro also stated that one US dollar was worth 40 kobo. He said the naira was stronger than the dollar at the time and 1 naira then could buy about 2.50 dollars

In Mike Okiro’s words: “I did my youth service in Maiduguri and from there I joined the police. We were being paid 180 naira as allowance, which cannot buy a newspaper now. Money had value at that time, 1 Dollars was 40 Kobo. If you hold a naira you will buy 2.5 dollars”

You can watch the video below, start from 12:15 to 12:55

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