NYSC SET TO BEGIN PAYMENT OF N77,000 ALLOWANCE FROM MARCH – DG
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Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the National Youth Service Corps’ Director General, has promised corps members that the new N77,000 monthly payment will take effect in March 2025.
During an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja, the DG provided the assurance while restating the Federal Government’s and NYSC’s dedication to corps members’ well-being.
In accordance with the new minimum wage of N70,000, which President Bola Tinubu approved in July 2024 after an increase to N33,000 in 2019 and a review of the minimum wage to N30,000, the NYSC announced months ago that the allowance would be increased from N33,000 to N77,000.
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In the statement signed by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the NYSC said the approval of N77,000 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, in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
Brigadier-General Nafiu emphasized that the well-being of the corpers remained a top priority and urged them to remain calm, dedicated, focused, and disciplined in their service to the nation.
“With effect from March, you are going to receive the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as your monthly allowance. NYSC is good at record-keeping, and I can assure you that your money will be paid. The nation and the Scheme appreciate you,” he stated.
He also commended the vision of the NYSC’s founding fathers, describing the scheme as an essential institution that fosters national unity by exposing graduates to diverse cultures across Nigeria. He assured corps members that NYSC management would continue to instil values such as patriotism, discipline, leadership, and teamwork in each new batch.
Corps Member Zaka Deborah Alheri, FC/24A/5831, speaking on behalf of her colleagues at the Garki Zone, expressed gratitude to the Director General for his commitment to ensuring the timely payment of their increased allowance.
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