The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to put smiles on the faces of members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC with the immediate increment of their monthly allowances.
Initially, Corpers were paid thirty three thousand Naira (#33,000), but will be paid seventy seven thousand Naira (#77,000), and is said to Kickoff from the month of July 2024, according to the statement released in this regard.
The news follows a statement released by one Caroline Embu, who is the acting Director of Information and Public Relations of NYSC. Which further made it clear that the increment is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
In a letter contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, which is dated September 25, 2024, and signed by one Ekpo Nta, being the chairman of the commission.
REACTIONS:
Meanwhile, Nigerians have been reacting to the breaking news, with many people citing that the increment means nothing when looking at the current rate of inflation in the country.
“That is one bag of rice per month, so at the end of service you get 12 bags to start rice business,” X user @unclechoice.
“Like I told some corp members, that former 33k have more value than this new N77k but some people will not understand my point,” @Nigerianlens.
“Money, they will exhaust on transportation. You people think Tpain is slow” @Ishow_leck.
“I remember back then in 2014 my alawee was 19k. The bag of rice was around N4,500 to 5k and I was living a better life than those jubilating 70k today. Would that 70 get a bag of rice for them? NJ,” @AGINAS.
“With this current inflation 77k is nothing,” @AugustineSunny4.
“Make them happier by reducing the cost of fuel and electricity Band A tarrif. 77k is juice-change in this economy,” @Apeninuola.
“Another audio increase, same T-pain Cr!m!nal Govt are yet to pay the N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants after how many months,” @HakunaOyinz.
“With the current rate of inflation in the country. This raise is of no significance value with the previous allowance,” @Mudiaga247.
“Don’t think this will be enough for Corp members considering high inflation,” @SaviourEmmy.
“Na wetin Dey talk for batch B stream 1 still 33k am still receiving
Until I see the 77k in my account then I will believe,” Cyberghost @ObinnaUgw.
“The 19,800 I received is valuable than this,” @oneclick9ja.
“Increase it on social media not in their perspective Bank account,” @asantoo11.
“Dey play even with new minimum wage it has not been implemented,” @ShittuMariam16.
