The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members who recently completed their service that they will receive arrears for the newly approved ₦77,000 allowance.
Nafiu confirmed that payments began in March, following the signing of the minimum wage law by President Bola Tinubu. “The government will handle the arrears within the budget once the necessary funds are released,” he stated.
He further assured that even corps members who have completed their service will be included in the payment. “Once the funds are available, we will credit them, we have their bank details,” he added.
Meanwhile, the NYSC’s Director of Corps Mobilisation, Mohammed Abubakar, raised concerns about the fraudulent enrolment of unqualified graduates.
“Despite remarkable progress, we still face serious issues, particularly the fraudulent uploading of unqualified graduates, which must be addressed,” he said, calling for swift action to tackle the problem.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also stressed the importance of NYSC reforms. “As Nigeria evolves, so must the NYSC,” he noted.
“We must bridge the gaps and ensure the scheme adequately prepares graduates for the job market,” he emphasised, aligning the reforms with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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