The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially confirmed that ex-corps members who recently completed their service will receive the ₦77,000 arrears owed to them. This announcement was made by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilization workshop for heads of corps-producing institutions and other key stakeholders in Abuja on Thursday.
The government began the process of paying the ₦77,000 allowance to corps members last month, eight months after President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law. During the workshop, the NYSC DG assured that all corps members, including those who had recently completed their service, would benefit from the payment. Nafiu emphasized that the delay was due to the time it took to release funds for the arrears, but once the necessary funds were made available, the payments would be processed promptly. “Once we receive the cash backing for the arrears, we are going to credit them; we have their bank details,” he said, assuring the public that there was no cause for concern.
The Director-General also reassured Nigerians that the government was fully committed to its promise, stating, “Nigerians should not fret about that because the government is both responsible and responsive to their needs.”
While discussing the challenges facing the NYSC, the Director of Corps Mobilisation, Mohammed Abubakar, highlighted the persistent issue of fraudulent uploads by tertiary institutions. He noted that despite the progress made in recent years to reduce challenges, the problem of unqualified graduates being registered remained a serious concern. “We still face serious issues, particularly concerning the fraudulent uploading of unqualified graduates, which we must address,” Abubakar said. He stressed the need for vigilance and proactive measures as the next batch of corps members is mobilized.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also addressed the need for reforms within the NYSC to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. He acknowledged that when the scheme was established in 1973, it had a specific purpose, but as the country evolves, the scheme must adapt to meet the changing demands of society. “We must therefore reform the scheme to meet our changing society,” Olawande stated. He emphasized the importance of preparing graduates for the job market, calling for a collaborative effort to reshape the NYSC process to make it more relevant to modern needs.
In his remarks, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reassured the NYSC of the FCT administration’s continued support throughout the service year. Represented by Abdullahi Suleiman, the Mandate Secretary of Youth and Sport in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Wike assured that the FCT government would collaborate closely with the NYSC to achieve its objectives and ensure the success of the scheme.
NYSC Announces Date for Payment of ₦77k Arrears to Ex-Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially confirmed that ex-corps members who recently completed their service will receive the ₦77,000 arrears owed to them. This announcement was made by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilization workshop for heads of corps-producing institutions and other key stakeholders in Abuja on Thursday.
The government began the process of paying the ₦77,000 allowance to corps members last month, eight months after President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law. During the workshop, the NYSC DG assured that all corps members, including those who had recently completed their service, would benefit from the payment. Nafiu emphasized that the delay was due to the time it took to release funds for the arrears, but once the necessary funds were made available, the payments would be processed promptly. “Once we receive the cash backing for the arrears, we are going to credit them; we have their bank details,” he said, assuring the public that there was no cause for concern.
The Director-General also reassured Nigerians that the government was fully committed to its promise, stating, “Nigerians should not fret about that because the government is both responsible and responsive to their needs.”
While discussing the challenges facing the NYSC, the Director of Corps Mobilization, Mohammed Abubakar, highlighted the persistent issue of fraudulent uploads by tertiary institutions. He noted that despite the progress made in recent years to reduce challenges, the problem of unqualified graduates being registered remained a serious concern. “We still face serious issues, particularly concerning the fraudulent uploading of unqualified graduates, which we must address,” Abubakar said. He stressed the need for vigilance and proactive measures as the next batch of corps members is mobilized.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, also addressed the need for reforms within the NYSC to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. He acknowledged that when the scheme was established in 1973, it had a specific purpose, but as the country evolves, the scheme must adapt to meet the changing demands of society. “We must therefore reform the scheme to meet our changing society,” Olawande stated. He emphasized the importance of preparing graduates for the job market, calling for a collaborative effort to reshape the NYSC process to make it more relevant to modern needs.
In his remarks, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reassured the NYSC of the FCT administration’s continued support throughout the service year. Represented by Abdullahi Suleiman, the Mandate Secretary of Youth and Sport in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Wike assured that the FCT government would collaborate closely with the NYSC to achieve its objectives and ensure the success of the scheme.
