Nigerian government increases corps members allowance to N77,000

The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000.

NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said the increase would come into effect from July in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.

President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill on July 29.

Corps members were paid N33,000 monthly before the last review of their allowances.

The statement read: “The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance of corps members to N77,000 with effect from July 2024.

“This is in line with the implementation of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This is stated in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25 September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.”

“Earlier, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman to request for a generous welfare package for the corps members.

“The NYSC leadership is grateful to the Federal Government for this timely gesture and is optimistic that this will not only provide much-needed relief to the corps members but also boost their morale and motivate them to do more in the service of the country.”

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