The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that starting in February 2025, corps members will receive a new monthly allowance of N77,000.

Ahmed made the announcement on Thursday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members in Katsina State. He confirmed that the increase has been included in the 2025 Federal Government budget and will take effect once the budget is passed.

“January has ended, but once the budget is approved, you’ll begin receiving N77,000 starting next month (February), instead of the usual N33,000,” Ahmed stated.

He also emphasized the government's dedication to the welfare and security of corps members, urging them to repay the gesture by serving with dedication. The NYSC DG reassured the corps members that they would not be posted to areas facing security challenges, stating, “We will not send our corps members to any areas with security concerns. Wherever they are sent, it will be a safe and secure location for them to serve.”