NYSC Breaks Silence, Begins Settling Two-Month Allowance Arrears

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resumed the payment of arrears to corps members after a two-month suspension.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The first round of payments was made on June 3, bringing relief to beneficiaries who had long awaited the newly approved allowance.

The arrears reflect the revised ₦77,000 monthly stipend introduced by the Federal Government and apply not only to serving corps members but also to those who have recently completed their service year.

The payments cover the period from July 2024 to March 2025.

NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, earlier assured that all eligible members would receive their arrears once funds were released. He confirmed that records of recent graduates had been preserved to ensure they are not excluded from the adjustment.

“Once funds are released to us to offset the arrears, we will pay them. Even corps members who recently passed out will benefit, as we already have their bank details,” he stated.

The resumption of arrears payment follows weeks of frustration among corps members who expressed concerns over the delay in implementing the increased allowance, which was introduced by the Tinubu-led administration to cushion the impact of rising living costs on Nigerian youths.