No Instructions To Start Paying Corps Members 70k Naira

In a recent development about the new minimum wage passed into law, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has responded to a social report that corps members have been asked to upgrade their accounts in preparation for implementing the 70 thousand naira minimum wage.⁣
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Recall President Bola Tinubu recently signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law, and by convention, corps members are expected to see an upgrade in their monthly allowance to reflect the new wage.⁣
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Contrary to the social media report, the NYSC said it has not been directed by relevant authorities to start payment of 70 thousand naira to corps members or to upgrade their accounts.⁣
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This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024.⁣