The development comes six months after the Federal Government promised to increase the allowance of corps members from N33,000 to N77,000.
The approval for the increase was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, signed by the Chairman, Ekpo Nta, in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
A statement by the Acting Director, Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Caroline Embu, quoted the DG as assuring that the Federal Government is responsive to corps members’ welfare and would continue to ensure their well-being is accorded maximum priority.
The statement noted that the Director General disclosed this on Thursday while interacting with Corps Members in Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja.
“General Nafiu, who thanked the Corps Members for their selfless service to the nation advised them to remain calm, dedicated, focused and disciplined.
“He lauded the founding father of the Scheme for conceiving the vision, while he advocated that all and sundry should rally round the Scheme.
“General Nafiu added that NYSC is a beautiful Scheme that is building bridges and exposing graduate youths to learn and understand the cultural values of places outside their places of birth.
“He stated further that Management would continue to instill the virtues of patriotism, discipline , self-restraint, good morals, leadership qualities and teamwork in the successive batches of Corps Members.
“‘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 l can assure you that your money will be paid. The Nation and the Scheme appreciate you'”, he said.
