“FG Disburses N33,000 to Corps Members for October Despite N77,000 Allowance Announcement”

The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again issued the previous monthly allowance of N33,000 to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for October, despite announcing a new allowance of N77,000.On September 25, 2024, the government declared that the monthly stipend for serving corps members would increase from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. ...(CONTINUE READING)

This change was intended to align with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 and was seen as a significant enhancement to the welfare of corps members.Despite this announcement, corps members were only paid the old allowance of N33,000 for September.

Recently, some corps members confirmed they also received N33,000 for October instead of the promised N77,000, indicating that the new allowance has yet to be implemented.Frustrated by the ongoing delays, many corps members have taken to social media to voice their concerns. They argue that the N33,000 stipend is inadequate to cover basic transportation costs, much less their other daily expenses.

One corps member expressed their frustration on X, stating, “Living costs for NYSC members are extremely high; the minimum wage is now 70,000, yet the government continues to pay us 33,000. How are we supposed to survive in this tough economic climate? Transportation and food are costly. This situation is unreasonable.”

Earlier this month, NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed revealed that the new allowance has not yet been implemented due to a lack of funds. In an interview with BBC Hausa, he explained that the necessary financial resources from the government have not been allocated for the new stipend to take effect. He also noted that while NYSC staff salaries were revised four to five months ago, those increases have yet to be realized as well.