THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members across Nigeria will soon receive a monthly allowance of ₦77,000.
This increase follows the adjustment of the minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.
NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, made the announcement today in Abuja, as reported by NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu.
General Ahmed emphasized that his administration prioritizes the welfare of corps members and confirmed that arrangements for the new allowance have been finalized.
This increase in the monthly allowance comes after the Nigerian minimum wage was raised in July 2024.
Previously, in 2020, the NYSC had raised corps members’ allowances from ₦19,800 to ₦33,000, shortly after the new minimum wage law of ₦30,000 was enacted.
Recall that in July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law, concluding months of discussions between government officials, labor unions, and the private sector.