Business & Economy
Staggering N661 Billion Spent by Lagos Men on S£* Workers: Report
- Beyond the direct payments for s£*ua| services, Lagos men reportedly spent an additional N332 billion on associated costs, with entertainment, food, and hospitality accounting for a combined N150.6 billion in 2024.
- The average rate charged by s£* workers was N36,750, with the lowest being N20,000. In the affluent Eti-Osa local government area, the cost of transactional s£* could reach up to N100,000 due to its high concentration of wealthy neighborhoods and business headquarters.
- The survey, shared by X user Kayode MO (@kayomosebi), aimed to highlight the importance of the industry and its market value.
A recent survey has shed light on the substantial economic contribution of commercial s£* work in Lagos State, revealing an estimated N661 billion expenditure by men in 2024.
Eko Hot Blog reports that this figure includes N329 billion spent on hiring s£* workers, known as “runs girls,” and an additional N332 billion on associated costs.
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The survey, shared by X user Kayode MO (@kayomosebi), aimed to highlight the importance of the industry and its market value.
It found that 1.86 million out of 3.1 million s£*ya||y active men between the ages of 20 and 69 in 20 local government areas engaged in transactional s£* with non-partners.
The average rate charged by s£* workers was N36,750, with the lowest being N20,000. In the affluent Eti-Osa local government area, the cost of transactional s£* could reach up to N100,000 due to its high concentration of wealthy neighborhoods and business headquarters.
Other local government areas with high transactional s£* costs include Surulere, Kosofe, Alimosho, and Oshodi-Isolo.
Furthermore, the survey revealed that of the N329 billion earned by s£* workers, N93 billion was spent on beauty and personal care products, such as natural hair treatments.
Additionally, it was revealed that commercial s£* workers in Lagos not only engage in the practice for personal income but also contribute to their families’ financial support, with N62.5 billion spent on familial obligations in 2024.
The women spent an equal amount on clothing, rent, fitness, and other living expenses, further stimulating the local economy.
The survey also found that N46 billion was spent on business ventures like crypto, trading, forex, and betting.
Furthermore, s£* workers invested N15 billion each in health and education, covering expenses such as antibiotics, STD treatments, check-ups, and academic pursuits like Bachelor’s programs and project writing.
Beyond the direct payments for s£*ua| services, Lagos men reportedly spent an additional N332 billion on associated costs, with entertainment, food, and hospitality accounting for a combined N150.6 billion in 2024.
This data highlights the broader economic impact of commercial s£* work, both for the workers themselves and the local economy at large.
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“Gifts, ranging from souvenirs and other simple consumables from ‘loyal’ and repeat customers to expense-paid trips, vacations, cars, and luxury items in the more premium segments, represented the top single category of these other costs.
“Drugs, s£*ua| enhancers, stimulators and s£* accessories also enjoyed a combined N33.4 billion in the time period,” the survey said.
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