Finally, corp members receive N77,000 allowance

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced a new monthly allowance of N77,000 for all participating members of the scheme.

This increase seen from viral screenshots shared by corp members is a step from the previous allowance of N33,000, fulfilling a promise made by the federal government six months ago.

Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, the Director General of the NYSC, stated that corps members will begin receiving the new allowance of N77,000 starting in March 2025.

“With effect from March, you are going to receive the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as your monthly allowance. NYSC is good at record-keeping and l can assure you that your money will be paid. The nation and the scheme appreciate you”, he said