The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024.
This change is in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, and it’s a significant boost to the corps members’ welfare package.
According to Caroline Embu, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, this increment aims to bring much-needed financial relief to the corps members and motivate them to serve the nation better.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had previously advocated for a robust welfare package for corps members during a visit to the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.
This was disclosed in a press statement released via its X handle on Wednesday night.
The statement reads: “The Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024.
This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
This was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.
Prior to this, the Director General, NYSC Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he solicited for a robust welfare package for Corps Members.
“The NYSC Boss is thankful to the Federal Government for the timely gesture and is optimistic that it will not only bring much needed succour to the Corps Members, but also boost their morale and motivate them to do even more, in their service to the nation.
Before this increase, the monthly allowance for Corps Members was Thirty-Three Thousand Naira (N33,000).”
Credit: Nigerian Tribune