The Federal Government has finally approved the upward review of the monthly allowance of the members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from N33, 000 to N70, 000 in line with the new minimum wage Act recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the acting spokesperson of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, the new allowance will take effect from July 2024.
According to the statement, the upward review “was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.”
The statement further states that,“Prior to this, the Director General, NYSC Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he solicited for a robust welfare package for Corps Members.
“The NYSC Boss is thankful to the Federal Government for the timely gesture and is optimistic that it will not only bring much needed succour to the Corps Members, but also boost their morale and motivate them to do even more, in their service to the nation.”
FACTSHEET reported that a committee headed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack had in their recommendation to the government indicated that the implementation the new minimum wage Act 2024 will be back-dated to July 2024. The committee also recommended that the initial N30,000 wage award earlier approved by the government to federal civil servant be paid up to July 2024.