The Federal Government has approved a 133% increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, raising it from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024.
This decision follows the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, aimed at improving the welfare of corps members. The approval was officially communicated by the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission in a letter dated September 25, 2024, signed by its Chairman, Ekpo Nta.
Caroline Embu, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations for NYSC, noted that the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had previously advocated for enhanced welfare support during a visit to the Commission.
In a statement released Wednesday night, Embu expressed gratitude to the Federal Government on behalf of the NYSC leadership for this timely move. She stated that the increased allowance would boost the morale of corps members and encourage them to contribute more to national development.
Embu said, “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.
“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).”
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