The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has reaffirmed that Corps Members will begin receiving the new monthly allowance of N77,000 from the end of March 2025.
This announcement follows the Federal Government’s decision six months ago to raise the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000.
The approval for the increment was confirmed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024.
The letter, signed by the commission’s Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, aligns with the provisions of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
A statement issued by the NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, quoted General Nafiu as assuring Corps Members that both the Scheme and the Federal Government remain committed to their welfare.
The statement noted that while addressing Corps Members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Director-General urged them to stay dedicated and disciplined in their service to the nation.
“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 advocating that all and sundry should rally around 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 instil 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 I can assure you that your money will be paid. The Nation and the Scheme appreciate you,’” he said.
