FG Authorizes a Monthly Allowance of N77,000 for NYSC Members.

The Federal Government has sanctioned an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000.

A statement issued by Caroline Embu, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations for NYSC, on Wednesday, indicated that this approval was documented in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by Chairman Mr. Ekpo Nta, in accordance with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This adjustment will be implemented starting July 2024. The statement noted, "The Federal Government has sanctioned the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000, effective from July 2024. This decision aligns with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, as detailed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by Chairman Mr. Ekpo Nta." Prior to this increase, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had conducted an advocacy visit to the Chairman, during which he requested an enhanced welfare package for corps members. The NYSC leadership expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for this timely initiative, emphasizing that it will provide essential support to corps members and enhance their morale, encouraging them to further contribute to national service. Previously, corps members received a monthly allowance of N33,000, following the minimum wage increase to N30,000 in 2019. It is noteworthy that President Bola Tinubu enacted the new Minimum Wage Bill of N70,000 into law on July 29, 2024.