A Nigerian man, known on X as @kunmigbenga, has left social media users in awe after revealing that his estate's gateman earns far more than his official salary through multiple side hustles. The farmer and agropreneur initially believed the gateman was underpaid, but a closer look at the man's daily activities changed his perspective entirely.
Gateman's Salary Exceeds N500k Monthly Through Diverse Income Streams
In a now-viral tweet posted on July 2, 2026, @kunmigbenga detailed how the gateman, who receives a monthly salary of N70,000 from the estate, actually rakes in over N500,000 each month. The estate has 16 flats and about 15 cars, and the gateman washes all the cars daily for N1,000 each, making this a significant income source. Additionally, he does laundry for five people every weekend at N1,500 per person, earning an extra N30,000 monthly.
The farmer further noted that the gateman maintains a small farm at the back of the estate, cultivating yam and pepper, which he sells to tenants. He also has two bike riders who deliver returns to him daily, adding to his income. According to @kunmigbenga's calculations, the gateman's total monthly earnings approach N550,000.
Viral Tweet Sparks Debate on X
The tweet, which has garnered widespread reactions, reads: "The gateman in our section of the estate earns a N70k monthly salary. We have 16 flats and about 15 cars in the compound. He washes our cars every day for N1k each because it’s cheaper than taking them to a car wash. He also does laundry for 5 people every weekend at N1,500 each. That’s another N30k monthly. Then I sat down to calculate everything… Omo, this guy is making close to N550k every month. As if that’s not enough, he has a small farm at the back where he grows yam and pepper. He sells to us in the compound, and even has 2 Okada that comes to deliver from him daily. Omo, I just realized say na this guy fat pass all of us wey dey compound. If he no buy pepper soup for me this weekend make I bend."
Many X users reacted with a mix of admiration and criticism. @Jamesbisodun praised the gateman's entrepreneurial spirit, saying: "That is the power of building income streams that compound over time. In 10 to 15 years, he’ll stand independently, with a reliable, thriving business." @VintageZachi added: "That’s actually smart hustle, he turned every small opportunity in the compound into real income. Lowkey, he’s not just a gateman, he’s running a whole mini enterprise quietly."
Critics Question Low Base Salary and Workload
However, not all reactions were positive. @Sirobama56 criticized the estate for paying such a low salary, stating: "But una estate dey pay am 70k as salary and una dey happy? And you think say if to say e dey earn well he for dey do all those other jobs wa go dey bring seefinish to am ni? I still dey wonder how una dey reason for this country sha." @KomeKool9ja challenged the farmer to swap jobs with the gateman for two weeks, while @Tope_Orus noted: "There are many jobs with brain that pays better than a suit."
This story echoes a previous report by Legit.ng, where another Nigerian man shared his gateman's salary and the various jobs he performed in the compound, sparking similar debates about fair wages and hustle culture.
