NYSC Members to Receive N70,000 Allawee Following Minimum Wage Approval
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision is expected to have a direct impact on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who currently receive a monthly allowance of N33,000. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, had previously stated that the allowance of corps members would be increased “immediately the Federal Government starts the payment of the new minimum wage."
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President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This decision is expected to have a direct impact on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who currently receive a monthly allowance of N33,000.
The announcement was made by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information, during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Tinubu assured that the national minimum wage law would be reviewed every three years, emphasizing his commitment to improving workers’ welfare.
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NYSC members, who currently receive a monthly allowance of 33,000 Naira, will see a substantial increase in their stipends once the new minimum wage is implemented. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, had previously stated that the allowance of corps members would be increased “immediately the Federal Government starts the payment of the new minimum wage."
Following the meeting held with leaders of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, where President Tinubu made the announcement, NYSC members have expressed excitement over the potential increase in their allowance. This news has sparked hope and anticipation among the corps members who rely on their Allawee for their basic needs throughout their service year.
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Not only are the corps members excited about the financial implications of the new minimum wage, but they are also questioning the timeline for its implementation. They are calling for the prompt execution of the new minimum wage policy to ensure that they can benefit from the increase in their allowance as soon as possible.
