The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to remain patient as the Federal Government is in the process of disbursing the promised N70,000 allowance, initially announced in September.
This appeal follows concerns raised by some corps members about the challenges they are facing due to the delay in receiving the approved allowance.
Last month, the Federal Government announced an increase in the NYSC allowance, which is set to take effect in July 2024, in accordance with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
Confirmation of the new allowance was communicated in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta.
Recently, some corps members expressed their disappointment upon receiving a credit alert for N33,000, rather than the approved N70,000 allowance.
In response, the NYSC Director of Communication, Carol Embu, urged corps members to remain patient, emphasizing that the Federal Government is actively working on processing the payment.
She said, “The scheme does not pay corps members. It’s the Federal Government. And I can’t say for sure when the payment will commence. It’s the decision of the government, not NYSC.
“One cannot expect the payment to start in October because government machinery doesn’t work like that. It took effect from the 29th of July, which is when the arrears will be paid.”
