The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has officially announced that starting from March 2025, Corps Members will receive a monthly allowance of ₦77,000.
In an interactive session held on Thursday at the NYSC Zonal Offices in Wuse and Garki, Abuja, Brigadier General Nafiu addressed concerns about the delayed implementation of the allowance increase.
He assured Corps Members that the payment will commence as planned.
“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.
He urged Corps Members to remain patient and focused on their service, reiterating the importance of the NYSC’s role in promoting national unity and instilling values like patriotism and teamwork.
Brigadier General Nafiu also expressed gratitude for the dedication of Corps Members, praising the vision of the NYSC’s founding fathers and encouraging continued support from all stakeholders.
Zaka Deborah Alheri, a Corps Member from the Garki Zone, spoke on behalf of her colleagues, thanking the Director General for his efforts in ensuring the increase would be fully implemented.
