Taraba Governor Approves N50,000 Medical Allowance For NYSC Members

Taraba state governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has approved the sum of N50,000 as medical allowance to National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members posted to schools in the state.

Myschoolnews reports the state’s Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo announced the new measures recently.

She revealed that the Kefas-led government has also set aside N25,000 as accommodation allowance per term for the corps members as well as an additional N10,000 monthly allowance as support from the state government.

According to her, “the surge in new enrollments witnessed in our primary and secondary schools over the past ten working days has necessitated immediate action.

“As an emergency response to the education situation, His Excellency has approved significant allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Taraba State schools, and they include; Additional ten thousand naira will be added to their monthly allowance.

“A one-time payment of fifty thousand naira as a medical allowance. An accommodation allowance of twenty-five thousand naira per term, totaling seventy-five thousand naira for three terms.

“Also, Exceptional Youth Corps members who distinguish themselves while serving in schools will be offered automatic employment opportunities.”