A man employed at a cafeteria within the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) who earned a monthly wage of ₦15,000 has reportedly been sacked after confronting his employer over an unpaid June salary. The worker says he received only ₦10,000 when he asked for the owed pay, and was subsequently terminated from his role at the eatery.
The incident was first brought to public attention in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the user @Wisdomiel, who provided a short account of what happened and included a screenshot related to the exchange. According to the post, the employee had not been paid for June and — facing urgent school-related expenses — reached out to his manager to request the outstanding amount.
In his post, the man explained that he called his boss to explain his situation and request the unpaid wage. Rather than receiving the full ₦15,000 he was entitled to for the month, the boss sent a partial payment of ₦10,000. The worker says that shortly after accepting the partial payment and explaining his need, he was dismissed from his position without further compensation or explanation.
“Last month, I was sacked from my job at an eatery in Unilorin, where I earned ₦15,000 monthly. In June, they didn’t pay my salary, so I called my boss to explain that I urgently needed the money for school stuff. He sent me ₦10,000, and shortly after, I was sacked,” he wrote in the post shared by @Wisdomiel, according to the screenshot circulated online.[/p>
The post has prompted questions from members of the online community about labour practices at small campus eateries and the protections available to low-paid workers who depend on punctual wages to cover school fees and other essential costs. Several commentators called for the eatery’s management to explain its actions and for university authorities to look into the matter, given the worker’s claim that his dismissal followed directly after asking for legally owed pay.
Labour rights advocates note that even informal and low-wage employees are entitled to fair treatment and prompt payment for services rendered. Observers also highlighted the power imbalance that can leave students and other vulnerable workers reluctant to press for full wages for fear of retaliation, such as termination.
Attempts to reach the eatery’s management for comment have not been included in the post shared on X. The worker’s account, as published by @Wisdomiel, is currently the primary piece of evidence circulating online; however, interested parties have urged further verification and a formal response from the eatery and any relevant campus authorities.
As the story continues to circulate on social platforms, several users have suggested practical steps for the displaced worker, including contacting campus student services, the university’s labour relations office (if available), or local worker-rights organisations that assist with wage disputes and wrongful dismissals. Others encouraged witnesses or anyone with additional information to come forward to corroborate the account.[/p>
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