The National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General (DG), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim
has confirmed that the Federal Government in line with the new National Minimum
Wage has approved N33,000 allowance for Corps members. The NYSC-DG disclosed
this while speaking to Corps members at the NYSC Bauchi State Secretariat
during his working visit to the State.
In a press statement posted on the official Facebook page of
NYSC, the DG explained: “provision had been made for the new allowance in the
year 2020 Budget, adding that payment would commence as soon as funds are
released by the appropriate authorities.”
This was as he was elucidating the actual amount the Corps
members should be expecting contrary to different amounts circulating on social
media. Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim also advised the Corps members to be
security-conscious and warned against rumour-mongering and negative usage of
the Social Media. Corps members were also enjoined to avoid unauthorized
journey and in instances, they got proper approval for such, should avoid night
travel.
