DG announces corps members to receive N77,000 monthly allowance soon

Brigadier General YD Ahmed, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has announced that corps members across Nigeria will soon begin to receive a new monthly allowance of N77,000.

Signed by Caroline Embu, Acting Director, Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, the announcement was made on Tuesday

The statement read, “Corps members across Nigeria will soon begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000.”

Ahmed assured corps members that all arrangements for the payment of the increased allowance have been concluded, signalling an imminent rollout of the improved package.

Speaking at the event, Ahmed highlighted his administration’s commitment to corps members’ welfare, emphasising that the newly donated bus will alleviate transportation challenges faced by both corps members and NYSC staff in the Federal Capital Territory.

He expressed gratitude to the management of Capital Express Insurance Company for their generous donation, acknowledging the long-standing partnership between the NYSC and the insurance firm.

In his remarks, Matthew Ogwezhi, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Express Insurance Company, said NYSC and his company have been in partnership for a while, and the donation was one of the benefits of the synergy as a support for the scheme.