The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will soon begin receiving a monthly allowance of ₦77,000 in line with the new minimum wage.
Ahmed made the announcement in Abuja while commissioning a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company. He stated that arrangements for the payment of the increased allowance have been concluded.
He reiterated his commitment to ensuring the welfare and security of corps members, emphasizing that 2025 would see corps members receiving all the benefits they deserve.
The DG also noted that the staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company was meant to address transportation challenges faced by NYSC staff in Abuja, especially in light of rising fuel and transportation costs.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Express Insurance Company, Mr. Matthew Ogwezhi, said the donation was part of the company’s ongoing partnership with the NYSC and its commitment to giving back to society. He added that the bus would ease the daily transportation burden for NYSC staff.
