Serving corps members have been assured that their monthly allowance will increase once civil servants begin receiving the new minimum wage approved by the federal government.
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, provided this assurance while addressing corps members at the Kebbi State Orientation Camp in Dakingari and the Sokoto State Orientation Camp in Wamakko.
He emphasized that their dedicated contributions to the country’s socio-economic development are invaluable.
General Ahmed encouraged the corps members to use their service year as an opportunity for personal growth and future planning.
He also advised them to take advantage of the NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development program to gain vocational skills and achieve self-reliance.
The federal government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) have recently agreed on a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian civil servants.