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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGINS PAYMENT OF N77,000 MONTHLY ALLOWANCE TO NYSC MEMBERS
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The Federal Government has officially started paying National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members an increased monthly allowance of N77,000. This follows months of delays after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the pay rise in September 2024, sparking initial excitement among corps members nationwide. For nearly six months after the announcement, serving corps members continued to receive the old allowance of N33,000, which was introduced in 2020 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. The delay in implementing the new allowance had caused disappointment among many NYSC members. A serving corps member in Kwara State, Adepoju, confirmed the development to Tribune Online, stating that the scheme has now commenced payment of the N77,000 allowance. He described the increase as “long overdue” and noted that payments might be disbursed in batches. “Some corps members have already received theirs, while others are still waiting,” he said. The payment comes after the Minister of Youths assured that the federal government would clear the backlog of the new allowance. Meanwhile, the increment aligns with the new minimum wage adjustments advocated by labour unions and the government. Nigerians on social media have also begun reacting to the development, with many expressing relief over the long-awaited implementation of the increased allowance.
