By Folasade Akpan

The Federal Government has approved the increase of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 with effect from July 2024.

NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before the increase, the monthly allowance for corps members was N33,000.

According to Embu, the increase is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.

“This is contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated Sept. 25 and signed by the Chairman, Mr Ekpo Nta.

“Prior to this, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the chairman in which he solicited for a robust welfare package for corps members.”

Embu said the NYSC director-general lauded the federal government’s gesture, describing it as “timely”.

The DG expressed optimism that the gesture would not only bring much needed succour to the corps members, but also boost their morale and motivate them to do more on their service to the nation. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Emmanuel Yashim