The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that corps members who recently completed their service will receive arrears of the newly approved N77,000 allowance.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop for heads of corps-producing institutions and other stakeholders, the DG noted that the payment of the new allowance began in March, eight months after President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage law.

“The government is conscious of its promise, and within the budgetary provision, it will handle the arrears. Once funds are released to us, we will pay them,” Nafiu said.

He assured that corps members who recently passed out would not be left out of the arrear payment.

“Even those who have completed their service will benefit. Once we receive the necessary funds, we will credit them-we have their bank details. Nigerians should not worry; the government is responsible and responsive to their needs,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Director of Corps Mobilisation, Mohammed Abubakar, raised concerns over the continued fraudulent enrolment of unqualified graduates by some tertiary institutions.

 

“Despite remarkable progress in recent years, we still face serious issues, particularly the fraudulent uploading of unqualified graduates, which must be tackled,” he stated.

Speaking at the event, Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, highlighted the need to reform the NYSC in alignment with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“As Nigeria evolves, so must the NYSC. We must bridge the gaps and ensure the scheme adequately prepares graduates for the job market,” he said.