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FG Explains Old 33,000 Allowance To Corp Members

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Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Written by Love Patience Tarimoboere

FG Explains Old 33,000 Allowance To Corp Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the recent increase in corps members’ allowance has not been implemented due to funds.

Recall that Niger Delta Connect reported that the Federal Government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024.

The increment, according to a statement by the NYSC on its official Facebook page, 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.

Recall that Prior to this announcement, corps members had been operating on a meager allowance of N33,000, which had remained unchanged since the minimum wage was adjusted to N30,000 in 2019.

Brigadier General YD Ahmed, who had previously advocated for better welfare of corps members was happy that his efforts had finally paid off alongside the NYSC leadership expressing gratitude for what they described as a "timely gesture." Ahmed believed this increase would not only provide much-needed financial relief but will also serve as a morale booster, inspiring corps members to contribute even more passionately to nation-building.

However, despite the official announcement of the new allowance approved to be paid, the government dashed the hopes of corps members by not paying corps members the new allowance in September.

This generated outcries from serving corps members as they claimed that the announcement was mere propaganda.

But speaking to a Television service earlier on Sunday, The NYSC DG, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed explained that the government has not yet released the funds required for the implementation of the new allowance.

Ahmed also revealed that while the salaries of NYSC staff were increased about four to five months ago, the increment has yet to be implemented.

He said, “Not only the corps members, even our staff members’ssalary has been increased about four to five months ago, but it has not been implemented yet. But we are hopeful that the new pay will be implemented soon, but the funds have not been released to us yet”.

“The information we have did not specify when the new allowance will be paid, but we were assured that their monthly allowance has been increased from 29th July 2024.”

Edited By: Chinedu Eze

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FG Explains Old 33,000 Allowance To Corp Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the recent increase in corps members’ allowance has not been implemented due to funds.

Recall that Niger Delta Connect reported that the Federal Government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024.

The increment, according to a statement by the NYSC on its official Facebook page, 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.

Recall that Prior to this announcement, corps members had been operating on a meager allowance of N33,000, which had remained unchanged since the minimum wage was adjusted to N30,000 in 2019.

However, despite the official announcement of the new allowance approved to be paid, the government dashed the hopes of corps members by not paying corps members the new allowance in September.

This generated outcries from serving corps members as they claimed that the announcement was mere propaganda.

But speaking to a Television service earlier on Sunday, The NYSC DG, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed explained that the government has not yet released the funds required for the implementation of the new allowance.

Ahmed also revealed that while the salaries of NYSC staff were increased about four to five months ago, the increment has yet to be implemented.

He said, “Not only the corps members, even our staff members’ssalary has been increased about four to five months ago, but it has not been implemented yet. But we are hopeful that the new pay will be implemented soon, but the funds have not been released to us yet”.

“The information we have did not specify when the new allowance will be paid, but we were assured that their monthly allowance has been increased from 29th July 2024.”

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