The Federal Government has approved a significant increase in the monthly allowance of corps members, raising it from 33,000 to 77,000, effective from July 2024.
This development was confirmed on Wednesday evening in a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The statement read, “The Federal Government has approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024.”
The increase follows the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, as detailed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024, and signed by its Chairman, Mr Ekpo Nta.
The Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had previously advocated for a better welfare package for corps members during a visit to the Chairman. Expressing gratitude for the government’s decision, he said the increase would not only bring relief to corps members but also boost their morale and encourage them to contribute even more to national development.
This positive move is expected to have a lasting impact on the motivation and welfare of corps members across the country.
