- NYSC Director General Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed announced that increased corps members’ allowances from N33,000 to N77,000 is pending due to funding issues
- Despite the approved allowance increase effective July 2024, corps members received only N33,000 for September as necessary funds have not been disbursed
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that the recently approved increase in corps members’ monthly allowance has not yet been implemented due to a lack of funds.
The Federal Government had approved a rise in the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. This decision was communicated in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by Chairman Mr. Ekpo Nta.
However, corps members received only N33,000 in their September allowance rather than the newly approved amount.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa service, the NYSC DG clarified that while the allowance increase was approved, the government has not yet released the necessary funds for its implementation.
He stated, “Not only corps members’ salaries but even our staff members’ salaries were increased about four to five months ago, yet it has not been implemented. We remain hopeful that the new pay will be enacted soon, but the funds have not been disbursed to us yet.”
The DG noted that specific details regarding when the new allowance would be paid were not provided, but they were assured that the increase has been in effect since July 29, 2024.