The federal government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for corps members to N77,000, effective July 2024.
The approval was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. Before the increase, corps members were paid a monthly allowance of N33,000 following an upward review of the minimum wage to N30,000 in 2019.
President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law on July 29, 2024, stipulating the minimum wage at N70,000.
The NYSC management insisted that the increase in corpers’ allowance could only be determined by the Federal Government.
The Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman where he solicited for a robust welfare package for corps members.
The DG thanked the government for the gesture, noting that it will not only bring succour to the corpers but also boost their morale to do more in service to the nation.
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