The Nigerian government has finally commenced the payment of the new N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
Gmartnews confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that several corps members received credit alerts reflecting the increased stipend, putting an end to the long-standing delay that had sparked frustration and protests.
This development comes days after Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande assured Nigerians during a Channels TV interview that the backlog would be cleared by the end of March.
However, while the new stipend has been disbursed, arrears owed to corps members remain unsettled.
More details soon…
