The federal government once again paid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members N33,000 as allowance for February despite assurances that a new monthly allowance of N77,000 would commence in the just-concluded month.
Corps members have been anticipating an increased monthly allowance since President Bola Tinubu approved an upward review of the national minimum wage to N70,000 last year.
However, the current administration has failed to accommodate the NYSC members in the new payment system.
This persistent neglect has prompted many corps members to voice their frustration against the government and NYSC management on social media. They cited the bad conditions they endure away from their comfort zones due to the country’s harsh economic situation.
Many were relieved when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, announced in January to corps members in Katsina State that they would start receiving an allowance of N77,000 starting from February.
However, Mr Ahmed’s commitment turned out to be another empty promise, as corps members across the country were once more paid N33,000 monthly.
Meanwhile, some corps members have taken to social media to decry the government’s latest decision to pay them N33,000 again, with one saying, “They’ve given us 33k again! I’m tired of this selfish gov’t!”
Another posted, “But why the confidence the Nigerian government has in inflicting pains on citizens ..Nysc is causing us excruciating pains, I spend 100k+ every month — 33k can’t even sort out data bills nor transportation, so 77k is too much to pay.”
