THE Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance from the current N33,000 to N77,000, with effect from July this year.
NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, in a statement late Wednesday, September 25, said the increase was in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
She stated: “This is contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.
“Prior to this, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the chairman, in which he solicited for a robust welfare package for corps members.”
Embu said Ahmed was thankful to the Federal Government for the gesture, which he described as timely, expressing optimism that it would not only bring much needed succour to the corps members, but also boost their morale and motivate them to do more on their service to the nation.
