FG increases NYSC allowance to ₦77,000
The federal government has approved a substantial increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
In a press release issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Wednesday night, it was revealed that the monthly allowance for corps members will rise from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000.
This statement said the increment will take effect from July 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
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It reads: “The Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (₦77,000) 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 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 (₦33,000).”
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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