Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps has said the monthly allowance of corps members is tied to the national minimum wage and any hike will depend on the new wage.
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He made this known at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja on Thursday.
Ibrahim, who gave assurance that corps members would also get a pay rise whenever there was a hike in the national minimum wage, added that “the scheme is also thinking outside the box to remain strong and relevant.”
He appealed to employers of labour to make the welfare of corps members a top priority.
He said “NYSC allowance is tied to the national minimum wage. Whenever there is an increase in minimum wage,
corps members will also benefit automatically.
“The talk is ongoing, as soon as it is concluded, something will be done in that regard.
“The prospect is bright and we are thinking outside the box to see that NYSC continues to grow from strength to strength.