Federal Government don approve make corps members go dey collect N77,000 monthly allowance, starting from July 2024. Dis decision wey NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, announce, follow the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, as e confirm for letter wey National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission write. Before dis increase, corps members dey collect N33,000 after dem raise minimum wage to N30,000 for 2019.

President Bola Tinubu sign new Minimum Wage Bill into law for July 29, 2024, wey set minimum wage for N70,000. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, don dey push for better welfare package when e visit Commission Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. E express gratitude, talk say, “The NYSC boss is thankful to the Federal Government for the timely gesture and is optimistic that it will not only bring much-needed succour to the corps members but also boost their morale.” Dis increase go help improve living condition of corps members and motivate dem for their service to the nation.