Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi to Boost NYSC Allowance

The Jigawa State Government has announced plans to increase the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from ₦5,000. Governor Umar Namadi made this announcement while addressing Batch C corps members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in Fanisau, Dutse.

He emphasized that the increase aims to help corps members manage the effects of rising inflation and acknowledged their contributions to community development. Namadi commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for raising the federal monthly allowance for corps members to ₦77,000 and assured that the Jigawa Government would follow suit.

Additionally, he announced a one-off payment of ₦10,000 to each corps member at the end of their three-week orientation to assist with transportation and other expenses. The governor also pledged to improve the orientation camp facilities, including renovations and the provision of a standby generator, to enhance the welfare of corps members.