A Nigerian man has taken to social media to seek advice on how to handle a delicate situation involving his wife, who earns a substantial monthly income of ₦1.2 million. The man disclosed that his wife has recently been demanding a monthly allowance of ₦300,000 from him, despite his already covering all the household expenses, including bills and the children’s school fees.
In a detailed post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the man narrated how he ensures that all financial responsibilities in their household are met without asking his wife for contributions. He stated that he takes care of fuel costs for their cars, pays for the children’s education, and often buys gifts for his wife during outings. Yet, his wife has insisted that he also provide her with an allowance of at least ₦300,000 monthly.
The man’s post read: “My wife earns ₦1.2 million per month. I foot almost all the bills in the house, pay for the kids’ school fees, fuel the cars, and buy her things she likes when we both go out. But right now, she’s insisting I should give her a monthly allowance of at least ₦300,000. Is it a necessity for me?”
As expected, the post generated mixed reactions, with netizens sharing their thoughts and advice. While some criticized the wife’s demands, others sympathized with the man, calling for a reevaluation of financial responsibilities in the marriage.
See some reactions below:
@rukky_nate: “This is wild. I am up for footing major bills like food, rent, tuition fees, and general upkeep in the home as the husband, but you cannot be earning 1.2m per month as a wife and expect me to place you on a 300k allowance, 10k sef you no go see from me. Are you mad?”
@XlChyno: “You need deliverance bro, those types of Cele church kind of deliverance. It’s not ordinary anymore.”
@AdedamolaAkint2: “Omoooo…why are some of my gender Selfish and Stingy even in Marriage. Haaaa.”
@jayszzz__: “heard a similar true life story yesterday. the wife built herself 4 units of 3 bedrooms flats. Now the husband (80yrs) begs his wife for ‘upkeep’ money.”
@chizoba_benson: “So she will be having 1.5m monthly. She fit come pursue you for house oneday when she feel say she fit drag with Elon. what exactly is she doing with her money, Cause if she was single,she will pay her rent, fuel her car and other things, so now you are doing it, where’s her money.”
@TaiwoMuyiwa3: “If you give her the 300k monthly allowance, be prepared to increase it in the next 6 months because it’s now a monthly salary.”
@Ken_airr: “Omo eh, my mama really try o. Wetin de pain me be say on mothers day, everybody de write say their mama na angel and blah blah. Which mama come de raise these ones?”
@archys99: “Sometimes when I read these anon messages, I go just shake my head. If to say these people dy close to me enough I for dy change my oraimo chord every weekend.”
@eMDee______: “This man should involve family members in this. It must be agreed for her to drop a certain amount every month for running the family. These women we have here have seen the life-threatening task of childbirth on them as replacement for doing anything in a marriage.”
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