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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has started paying out N44,000 arrears to corps members, finally delivering on the Federal Government’s promise of a N77,000 monthly allowance. After months of delays and protests, both current and recently discharged participants are seeing the backlog cleared, a move that’s being hailed as a major win for youth welfare.
  • Arrears Breakdown: Covers the gap between the old N33,000 and new N77,000 allowance from July 2024 to March 2025.
  • Who Benefits? Both serving and recently discharged corps members (using existing bank details).
  • Government Assurance: NYSC DG Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu confirms payments are being processed in batches.
  • Why the Delay? Budgetary and administrative hurdles slowed implementation despite September 2024 approval.
  • Corps Members React: Mixed relief and lingering frustration over the prolonged wait.
This payment closes a chapter of uncertainty for Nigeria’s youth servicemen and women, but questions remain about the timely implementation of future policies. While the arrears bring relief, the delay highlights systemic gaps in translating government promises into prompt action.

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