NYSC Attributes Delay In Corps Members’ N77,000 Allowance To Funding Challenges

NYSC Attributes Delay In Corps Members’ N77,000 Allowance To Funding Challenges

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has attributed the delay in implementing the ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members to funding challenges………READ MORE

Despite the Federal Government’s approval of the allowance increase in July 2024 and assurances that payments would begin in February 2025, corps members continue to receive the old stipend of ₦33,000, raising concerns amid the country’s rising cost of living.

NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Carol Embu, stated that the scheme is still pursuing cash backing for the increase and emphasized that due diligence is required. She also noted that the new NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, is still familiarizing himself with the situation.

While no specific timeline for payment was provided, Embu assured corps members that the NYSC is actively working on the issue, urging patience as updates would be shared once available.

With many corps members struggling financially, stakeholders continue to call for urgent government intervention to resolve the funding bottleneck and ensure swift implementation of the approved allowance.