Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, the director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured corps members that their increased allowance will soon be implemented.

Mr Ahmed gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the commissioning of a bus donated to the scheme by Capital Express Insurance Ltd.

“Yes, they have not yet started receiving the increase in their allowance, but I tell you, all arrangements have already been concluded,” said Mr Ahmed.

“Hopefully, very soon, they will see it. I don’t just want to mention when because I believe we are almost there. Corps members will laugh very soon, that I assure you.”

In September 2024, the federal government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024.

However, the payment has yet to be implemented, causing concern to corps members.

The DG, reiterating the scheme’s commitment to corps members’ welfare, assured that all arrangements to effect the payment had been put in place.

“The first item on my policy trust is the security and welfare of all corps members,” he said.

He added that the scheme had always been responsive to staff needs, taking their welfare and security very seriously.

Mr Ahmed said the donated bus was in response to a request to increase the number of welfare buses for staff and corps members’ use.

He then appreciated Capital Express Insurance Ltd. for the donation and assured the proper use of the bus.

The chief executive officer of the insurance company, Mathew Ogwezhi, said the donation was one of the company’s ways of supporting the scheme.

(NAN)