By Adedamola Ayodele
NYSC DG Reassures Corps Members of N77,000 Monthly Allowance.
Brigadier General YD Ahmed, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reaffirmed that corps members will soon receive their increased monthly allowance of N77,000. Ahmed made this announcement on Tuesday, January 7, in Abuja, during the commissioning of a 32-seater bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company.
The NYSC DG disclosed that arrangements for the payment of the new minimum wage have been finalized, emphasizing that corps welfare remains a top priority. This development is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the welfare of corps members nationwide.
The donated bus aims to alleviate transportation challenges faced by corps members and NYSC staff within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). General Ahmed expressed gratitude to Capital Express Insurance Company for their kind gesture.
This announcement comes after the federal government approved the increase in the corps members’ allowance from N33,000 to N77,000. Corps members have been eagerly awaiting the implementation of this new allowance .
