National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been assured of an imminent increase in their monthly allowance, pending the implementation of the new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
This assurance was given by NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, during his address to corps members at the Kebbi and Sokoto states Orientation Camps.
Brig.-Gen. Ahmed praised the corps members’ selfless contributions to the country’s socioeconomic development, emphasizing their immense value.
He encouraged them to utilize the service year to develop themselves and plan for future success.
Additionally, he advised them to take advantage of the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme to acquire vocational skills, ensuring self-reliance after the service year.
“At least, learn a skill while in camp and continue with post-camp training. Acquire a skill that enables you to create jobs and employ others, rather than searching for jobs,” the DG said.
He highlighted the NYSC Management’s partnerships with organizations like the Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, and Unity Bank, which provide loans and grants to corps members.
General Ahmed also assured that the Scheme prioritizes corps members’ safety, refraining from posting them to insecure locations, while advising them to remain security conscious.
“We have many ex-corps members across the country who are doing well in their different vocations today,” he added.
During the camp situation report presentation, Kebbi State Coordinator, Mrs Aghata Banki Okolo, reported a total of 1,195 registered corps members, comprising 1,077 for Kebbi and 118 dislodged from Zamfara State. NYSC Sokoto State Coordinator, Alhaji Yakubu Yaro Usman, informed General Ahmed of the corps members’ high sense of discipline and adherence to camp regulations.
“The corps members have exhibited a high sense of discipline and acclimatised to the camp environment,” he said.
