ABSG Implements Historic Increase in NYSC Monthly Allowance, Raising Pay Across Board for Corps Members Serving in State and Private Establishments

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, used Monday’s briefing at Government House, Umuahia, to clarify reports regarding the trending news on the increase of monthly allowances for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Abia State. The briefing followed the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.

Prince Kanu stated, “We observed that there have been some conflicting reports about the Governor’s kind gesture towards the Youth Corps members serving in the state.”

He emphasized that, prior to the new policy, “The allowance paid to corps members serving in the state establishments had remained stagnant, for 27 years.”

Highlighting the transformative nature of Governor Otti’s directive, the Commissioner explained, “With the kind gesture by the Governor, both corps members serving in the state establishments and others in the private sector will now earn ₦20,000 across board. Simply put, the increase is from ₦4,000 to ₦20,000.”

Prince Kanu further detailed the tiered structure of the allowances: “The corps members serving in the state-owned establishments will earn an additional ₦10,000, bringing the total allowance for such corps to ₦30,000.

“The corps members in the private sector establishments will also be entitled to whatever extra allowance their employers pay them.”

Special categories of corps members will benefit even more: “Corps members who serve as medical personnel in the state-owned health center institutions and those who teach in the state educational system will earn an extra sum of ₦30,000, bringing the total monthly allowance for such categories of corps to ₦50,000.”

Finally, Prince Kanu disclosed that the state government is “in the process of setting up a mechanism to monitor the implementation of these directives,” ensuring that all corps members enjoy the benefits of this historic allowance increment.