The Federal Government (FG) has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for corps members to seventy-seven thousand Naira (N77,000), effective from July 2024.
This decision aligns with the provisions of the newly enacted National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
The approval was communicated through a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.
Earlier, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had met with the Commission’s Chairman during an advocacy visit where he called for an enhanced welfare package for Corps Members.
The NYSC Director-General expressed his gratitude to the Federal Government for the timely intervention, noting that the new allowance would not only provide much-needed relief for Corps Members but also boost their morale and inspire greater commitment to their service to the nation.
Prior to the recent increase, the monthly allowance for corps members was N33,000.