The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director General, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has revealed that the recent increase in corps members’ allowances has not been implemented due to funding delays. Despite the Federal Government’s approval to increase the monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024, corps members are yet to receive the new stipend.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to REFMEDIAGIST Online, the increment was confirmed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by its Chairman, Ekpo Nta. However, corps members received the old allowance of N33,000 in September, contrary to expectations.
Speaking to BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, Ahmed explained that the government has not released the necessary funds for the implementation of the new allowance. He also disclosed that NYSC staff salaries, which were increased about four to five months ago, are yet to be implemented.
“We are hopeful that the new pay will be implemented soon, though the funds have not yet been released to us,” Ahmed said. “Not only corps members but even our staff members’ salaries were increased about four to five months ago, but this has not yet been implemented. The information we have does not specify when the new allowance will be paid, but we have been assured that their monthly allowance has been increased from July 29, 2024.”