The Federal Government on Wednesday evening, approved an increase in the allowance of corps members in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Corps members will now earn the sum of N77,000 from the previous N33,000.
Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu disclosed this in a statement.
The increment takes effect from July 2024.
Embu, in the statement, disclosed that the announcement for the increment emanated from a letter released by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024.
Signed by the Chairman, Ekpo Nta, the letter was in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
The president had on July 29, signed the Minimum Wage Bill into law.
According to the law, N70,000 was stipulated as minimum wage.
After the new minimum wage approval, speculations became rife over an increase in corps members’ monthly pay. However, the NYSC management maintained that only the federal government could determine the increase in corps members’ monthly allowance.
The NYSC DG, Embu, disclosed in her statement that she had visited the Chairman, where he advocated for a robust welfare package for corps members.
The NYSC boss appreciated the federal government for the gesture. He added that it would not only bring succour to corps members but also boost their morale to do more in service to the nation.
The statement reads “The Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 with effect from July 2024.
“This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This 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”.
“Before this, the Director General, NYSC Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he solicited a robust welfare package for corps members.
“The NYSC boss is thankful to the Federal Government for the timely gesture and is optimistic that it will not only bring much-needed succour to the corps members but also boost their morale and motivate them to do even more, in their service to the nation”.
