The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria has announced that corps members will begin receiving an increased monthly allowance of ₦77,000 starting in March 2025.
Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, the NYSC Director General, confirmed the development during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja on Thursday.
“With effect from March, you will receive Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as your monthly allowance. NYSC is efficient in record-keeping, and I assure you that your payments will be made. The nation and the Scheme appreciate you,” Brigadier General Nafiu stated.
The announcement comes amid concerns about the delayed implementation of the allowance increase. General Nafiu reassured corps members of the NYSC’s commitment to their welfare and urged them to remain patient and dedicated to their service year.
He also praised the vision of the NYSC’s founding fathers, emphasizing the scheme’s role in fostering national unity, patriotism, and teamwork.
Speaking on behalf of her colleagues, corps member Zaka Deborah Alheri (Call Number: FC/24A/5831) expressed gratitude to the NYSC leadership for ensuring the long-awaited increase becomes a reality.
