Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 in minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
This payment follows the government’s earlier promise linked
to the recent increase in corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to
N77,000. The arrears apply to those who completed their service before the new
allowance came into effect earlier this year.
Although the new rate officially took effect in March 2025,
it applies retroactively to corps members who completed their service.
Brigadier General Olakunle Akinyemi Nafiu, the NYSC
Director-General, confirmed that the government is committed to settling all
outstanding arrears. He assured that once funds are released, payments would be
made directly to the bank accounts of eligible ex-corps members, whose details
are already on file
Several former corps members have confirmed receipt of the
payment on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), expressing gratitude and
relief.
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