FG increases corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000

The Federal Government has approved increment of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000.

The increase is with effect from July 2024.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu.

According to her, the approval was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.

The statement reads: “The Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 with effect from July 2024.

“This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This 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.”

Corps members used to be paid N33,000, following an upward review of minimum wage to N30,000 in 2019.

The new increment is against the backdrop of the new Minimum Wage Bill signed into law on July 29, 2024 by President Tinubu which stipulated the sum of N70,000 as minimum wage.

The statement reads further: “Before 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.”