NYSC assures corps members’ of minimum wage implementation

The DG of the National Youth Service Corps Director General, Yusha’u Ahmed, has assured corps members that the N33,000 monthly stipends will be increased once the Federal Government implements the new minimum wage.

He made this statement on Tuesday when he was in Kebbi and Sokoto to address the 2024 Batch ‘B’ stream two corps members at the orientation camps in both states.

While making comments on the contributions of corps members to the country’s socio-economic development, Ahmed stressed that members of the scheme should use their service years to develop themselves and plan for a brighter future.

He also urged corps members to take advantage of the NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development program.

”At least, learn a skill while in camp and after the Orientation Course, you continue with the post-camp training. Try to acquire a skill that would enable you to create jobs and employ others instead of searching for jobs. We have many ex-Corps members across the country who are doing well in their different vocations today.

“The NYSC Management has partnered with many reliable organizations like the Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, Unity Bank Access Bank, and NNPC Foundation among others, that have been assisting in giving loans and grants to Corps Members,” the DG said.

On the issue of security, he assured corps members of their safety throughout their service year and affirmed that campers would be posted to secured locations but advised them to stay vigilant in their surroundings.

Recall in July, the organised labour sector agreed to a minimum wage of N70,000 after negotiations with the federal government.

The bill raising Nigeria’s minimum wage from N30,000 was passed by the National Assembly on July 23 and signed into law on July 29.