The Federal Government of Nigeria has increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000, effective from July 2024. This increment follows the recent approval of a new national minimum wage of ₦70,000. The announcement was made in a statement by the NYSC's acting Director of Information, Caroline Embu, and it is aimed at improving the welfare of corps members and boosting their morale during their national service.
The decision is part of the broader implementation of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, which seeks to enhance the earnings of workers across the country. This new allowance represents a significant increase from the previous amount, which had been ₦33,000 since 2019. The updated payment will also be retroactively applied from July 2024【7†source】【8†source】.
This move has sparked reactions on social media, with many corps members expressing excitement over the increase【8†source】.