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The NYSC DG, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, announced that corps members will benefit from the new minimum wage negotiations. He also warned against posting camp activities on social media, citing recent disciplinary actions.

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will benefit from the new minimum wage negotiations once they are finalized. This statement was made during his visit to the Ogun State NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu on Saturday, July 6. Brig.

Gen. Ahmed reassured the corps members, stating, "As soon as the ongoing negotiation on the minimum wage is concluded, you can be sure that your allowance will go up. There is no way the government will forget you because you are exceptional." He also warned corps members sternly about posting unauthorized pictures of camp activities on social media. "Let me also remind you of the camp rules that you are not allowed to post the camp activities online or on social media," he emphasized. Three corps members had already been decamped for violating this rule.

The news was met with mixed reactions on social media. One user humorously expressed a desire to join the corps, saying, "Make I go apply for corper weather them go accept me," accompanied by running emojis. Another noted, "Ex corpers go dey regret," highlighting the envy of former corps members.

However, not all reactions were positive. One commenter skeptically remarked, "Naso una talk am last year man no see any benefit chop," reflecting doubt based on past experiences. Another suggested a complete overhaul, proposing, "Scrap the scheme and pay all graduates of Nigerian federal and state universities a minimum wage stipend till they find employment."

The announcement has certainly stirred a lively debate, with some eagerly anticipating the wage increase and others questioning the efficacy and fairness of the NYSC scheme. The reactions highlight the diverse opinions and expectations surrounding the NYSC and its benefits to Nigerian graduates.