The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), YD Ahmed, announced that corps members will begin receiving a new allowance of N77,000 per month starting in February. The increase has been approved and included in the 2025 budget. Ahmed emphasized the government's commitment to the welfare and security of corps members and urged them to serve diligently. He also assured them that they would not be posted to areas with security threats.
YD Ahmed, the director-general of the National Youth Service Corps , says corps members will start receiving their new N77,000 allowance by February.that the new increment has been included in the 2025 budget.Ahmed said the government is committed to corps members ’ welfare and security, urging them to reciprocate the gesture by serving diligently.
“Let me quickly inform you that the federal government have already approved the increment of our allowance. It is no longer news. We have the approval in our hands. All we are waiting for is just the passage of the budget. Once it is passed, hopefully by next month, you people will start receiving your new allowance. We are hoping that instead of the N33,000 it is now going to be N77,000,” he said.
“I have to tell you so that some unscrupulous elements will not be spreading false news. You should hear it from me directly.”Ibrahim Saidu, the NYSC Katsina state coordinator, said there were 1,414 corps members in camp, including 875 males and 539 females.
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