By Ken Chiwendu
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps , Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed has said that members of the corps would start receiving their N77,000 allowance beginning February 2025
Yushua made this known while speaking with the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream ll corps members in Katsina State.
He said the federal government has included the increment in the 2025 national budget and it will take effect as soon as it is passed.
“This month (January) has already ended, but once the budget is passed, by next month (February), you will start receiving N77,000 instead of the usual N33,000.” Ahmed said.
He also emphasised the government’s commitment to corps members’ welfare, and security and urged them to serve the nation diligently.
According to him, Corp Members would not be posted to areas that are not safe.
“We will not send our corps members to any areas with security challenges. Wherever we send them, they should be assured that the place is safe and secure for them to serve.” The DG said .
