Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the increment of the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state from N4,000 up to N50, 000.
The increment ranges from N30, 000 for those serving in schools and other government establishments to N50, 000 for corps members serving in health institutions in the state.
Confirming the new increment, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ottii, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha in a statement of Friday stated that, “ In addition to the Federal Government’s increased monthly NYSC allowance of ₦77,000, all Corps Members serving in Abia State will now earn a base monthly allowance of ₦ 20,000, while those serving within State Government Establishments, and specifically Teaching/Medical personnel, will earn an additional discriminatory allowance of ₦10,000 and ₦30,000, respectively to motivate interested Corp members, thereby bridging the human capacity gap created by decades of neglect and attrition in both sectors.
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The statement indicates that the increased allowances of Corps Members is one of the many initiatives that Governor Otti’s administration has marshaled out for the NYSC scheme in the state.
According to Ukoha, “from renovating the NYSC Orientation Camp in Bende LGA to providing logistics and power infrastructure, the State Government has consistently demonstrated its value for the contributions of Corps Members in its transformational journey. Whether it’s fixing internal roads within the NYSC camp, installing power equipment, or upgrading dilapidated buildings, the Governor’s Midas touch and hands-on approach is transforming the NYSC experience in Abia. Despite the camp being a Federal Government-owned facility, Governor Otti believes that every institution or infrastructure within Abia, federal or state-owned, deserves attention. After all, it’s Abians who benefit the most.”
